1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 327

Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check 'A CAUTdN: - Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot the regular brake, set on the parking brake. When youare doing this check, your vehicle could beginto move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged.Make sure thereis room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle beginto move. To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), and slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then release all brakes. Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where and other mud debris can collect. 7-41