1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 353
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check IA Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping yourfoot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehicle be could begin to move. You or others could injured and property could be damaged.Make sure thereis room in front your vehicle in case of it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake atonce should the vehicle begin to move. 0 To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly removefoot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicleis held by the parking brake only. To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shiftto PARK (P). Then release all brakes. Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain waterto flush any corrosive materials from the underbody. Take to care clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris can collect.