2008 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 340

338 STARTING AND OPERATING selector lever in the PARK position. To release the parking brake, depress the emergency break pedal a second time and let your foot up as you feel the brake disengage. before placing the gear selector lever in PARK, otherwise the load on the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move the gear selector lever out of PARK. WARNING! • Always fully apply the parking brake when leaving your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage or injury. Also be certain to leave an automatic transmission in PARK, a manual transmission in REVERSE or first gear. Failure to do so may allow the vehicle to roll and cause damage or injury. • Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving, failure to do so can lead to brake problems due to excessive heating of the rear brakes. Parking Brake Be sure the parking brake is firmly set when parked and the gear selector lever is in the PARK position. When parking on a hill you should apply the parking brake