To apply the parking brake, pull the lever all the way up. The park brake light will come on when the parking brake is applied. See Brake System Warning Light for more information. Then shift the transmission to NEUTRAL for a manual transmission or PARK (P) for an automatic transmission. The vehicle must be stationary when applying the parking brake, except while burnishing the parking brake linings. See Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure for more information.

If your parking brake does not hold the vehicle when applied, see your dealer to adjust your parking brake properly.

To release the parking brake, first push down the regular brake pedal. Then, while pressing in the release button, push the parking brake lever all the way down and shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. The parking brake light will stay on if the parking brake is not fully released.

Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.