2004 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 149

Parking Brake The parking brake is located under the instrument panel on the driver's side of the vehicle. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot while you push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. To release the tension on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply about the same amount of pressure to the parking brake pedal as you did when you set the parking brake. When you remove your foot from the parking brake pedal, it will pop up to the released position. 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. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-40. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-42. 2-39