1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 84

Parking Brake 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 ignitionis on, the brake system warning light will come on. To release the parking brake, holdthe regular brake pedal down. Pull the BRAKE.RELEASE lever. The parking brake uses brakes onthe rear wheels. .the NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can cause You your rear brakes to overheat. may have to 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 section shows what to do first to keepthe trailer from moving. 2-21