2009 Pontiac G8 Owner's Manual - Page 178

8-12 Driving and Operating To release the parking brake: 1. Hold the brake pedal down. 2. Pull the parking brake handle up until you can press the release button. 3. Hold the release button in as you move the brake handle all the way down. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. Driving with the park brake applied will cause a warning chime to sound and the Park Brake message to appear in the DIC. The message will remain on until: Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) Use this procedure to shift into P (Park): 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 8-11 for more information. 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, the vehicle is in P (Park). { CAUTION It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 9-89. • the park brake is released • the vehicle comes to a stop. If you are towing a trailer and you are parking on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 9-89.