1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 83

Pal _____ Your Park Avenue has a PUSHTORELEASE parking brake pedal. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on and a single chime will be heard. The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the release position. If you try to drive off (approximately 40 feet (12.2 m)), with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a continuous chime sounds until you release the parking brake. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake can cause on your rear brakesto overheat. You may haveto replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That part shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.