2005 Dodge Caravan Owner Manual - Page 301
2005 Dodge Caravan Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 301 transmission operating temperature exceeds acceptable limits. This is done to prevent transmission damage due to overheating. PARKING BRAKE When the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch on, the brake light in the instrument cluster will turn on. NOTE: This light only shows that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied and place the gear selector in the Park position. To release the parking brake, pull out on the parking brake release located on the left side of the instrument panel. Parking Brake Release 5 When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake before placing the gear selector in Park, otherwise the load on the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move the selector out of park. As an