2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 124

Parking Brake The parking brake is located on the driver's side under the instrument panel. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-44. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot while you push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. (To release the tension on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply about the same amount of pressure to the parking brake pedal as you did when you set the parking brake.) When you remove your foot from the parking brake pedal, it will pop up to the released position. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-36, That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving. 2-39