1995 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 80

Limited-Slip Rear Axle (Option) If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, sand or gravel. It ice, works like a standard most of the time, but when axle one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the brake release lever. Parking Brake The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push downthe parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, andyou could also damage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and are parking any hill, on see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section sxplains what to dofirst to keep the trailer from moving. 2-22