1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner's Manual - Page 178

WARNING If the parking brake is fully released, but the Brake System light remains on, have the brakes checked immediately. They may not be working properly. WARNING To prevent personal injury, do not release the parking brake while outside the vehicle. To disengag e the parkin g brake: 1. 2. 3. 4. Th e gearshifte r mus t be in the P (Park) position . Mov e the gearshifte r int o eithe r R (Reverse ) or on e of the forwar d gear s D (Overdrive) , 2 (Second) , or 1 (First) . Th e brake peda l mus t remai n presse d whil e the gearshifter is moved. Afte r the parkin g brak e ha s bee n release d the Brak Syste m Ligh t wil l be turne d off. If the parkin g brak e fail s to releas e afte r completing the abov e procedur e us e the manua l parkin g brake releas e leve r to releas e the parkin g brake . The manua l parkin g brak e releas e leve r is locate d on th floo r betwee n the driver' s sea t an d the door. Th e ignitio n ke y mus t be in the RU N position. To releas e the parkin g brak e wit h the manual releas e lif t up Ta b A an d pus h rearward. Th e engin e mus t be running. Th e brak e peda l is pressed. 173