1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 86

Parking Brake Releasing the parking brake: will need to use the You PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal. Hold the down and pushthe parking brake regular brake pedal pedal with your foot. This will unlock the pedal. left When youlift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will followit to the release position. I you tryto drive off with the parking brake on, the f brake light stays and a chime sounds until ydu release on the parking brake or recycle the ignition. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake can cause on your rear brakes to overheat. may haveto You replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Setting the parking brake: Hold the regular brake your right foot. Push down the parking pedal down with brake pedal with your foot. If the ignition is. on, the left If you are towinga,trailer and me parking on a see hill, brake system warning light will comeon and asingle in shows "Towing a Trailer'' the Index. That section chime will be heard. what todo first to keep the trailer from moving. on The parking brdke uses the brakes the rear wheels. 2-25