1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 89

Releasing the parking brake: will need to use You the PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake pedal. Hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When youlift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will followit to the release position. Shifting IntoPARK (P) I It can be dangerous toget out of your vehicle if I you try to driveoff with the parking brake the f on, the shift lever not fully in PARK (P) with the is brake light stays on and a chime sounds until you release parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll. the parking brake or recycle the ignition. If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be NOTICE: injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps Driving with the parking brakeon can cause that follow. If you're pulling a trailer, see your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. replace them, and could also damage other you parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see in "Towing a Trailer" the Index. That section shows what to dofirst to keep the trailer from moving. 2-28