GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1

  1. Turn ignition ON.
  2. Leave gear shifter in PARK.
  3. Depress the park brake pedal to set the park brake.
  1. Park brake sets.
  2. PARK BRK indicator turns on.

Park Brake Will Not Hold

2

With ignition still ON and engine running, depress the brake pedal, then shift the gear shifter to REVERSE.

  1. Park brake automatically releases.
  2. PARK BRK indicator turns off.

Park Brake Will Not Release

3

  1. Turn ignition OFF.
  2. Set the park brake.
  3. Pull down on the manual release lever located to the rear of the park brake pedal.

Park brake releases.

Park Brake Will Not Release

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.