2003 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 95

To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down. If you forget to release your parking brake prior to driving away, a chime will sound to remind you to release the parking brake. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. __ roil. If yoc .lave left the engi..- _ru_ ing, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) brake. 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this: Hold in the button on the shift lever. 0 Push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle. It can be dangerous to get outof your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. CAUTION: (Continued) 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-28