The park brake system is a mechanical system which operates on the rear disc brakes. The system is activated by depressing a ratcheted foot pedal lever assembly, which sets the rear park brake pads via cables. When the park brake is set and the ignition switch is on, the BRAKE warning lamp on the I/P will be on. The park brake is released when the ignition is on and the transaxle is shifted out of the PARK or NEUTRAL position.

When the park brake is applied, it moves the lever to mechanically force the rear brake pad tightly against the brake rotor. Park brake application is completely independent of the hydraulic brake system.

The park brake has an indicator switch which closes when the park brake is set, thus illuminating the red BRAKE lamp.

Parking Brake System Description

The Air Control Programmer (ACM) controls the Park Brake Release function. Vacuum is applied to the Park Brake Release Solenoid from the Air Valve Actuator. The transaxle shifter position status signal is sent from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) via Class 2 (Serial Data) to the ACM. The park brake is released when ignition is ``ON'' and the PCM indicates to the ACM that the transaxle has not been in ``PARK'' or ``NEUTRAL'' for at least 2 seconds.