How Set or Release Emergency Parking BRAKE on any Car (Ford Honda Kia Hyundai Toyota JEEP GM Chevy)
Setting the parking brake on a vehicle depends on the type of parking brake it has. Here’s how to engage it for the most common types:
1. Hand Lever (Center Console)
Location: Between the driver and passenger seats.
How to Engage: Pull the lever up until it locks into place. You may feel resistance as it engages.
How to Release: Press the button on the end of the lever, lift slightly, and lower the lever back down.
2. Foot Pedal (Left Side)
Location: To the left of the driver’s foot area.
How to Engage (turn on): Press the pedal down firmly until it clicks and stays in place.
How to Release (turn off): Press the pedal again to disengage, usually with a "click" release mechanism.
3. Electronic Parking Brake Button
Location: Often near the gear shift or on the dashboard.
How to Engage: Pull up (or press, depending on your vehicle) the parking brake button. A light on the dashboard will indicate that it’s engaged.
How to Release: Press the button down (or pull, depending on your vehicle). Some models require pressing the brake pedal while releasing the parking brake.
Always engage the parking brake when parking on hills or slopes to prevent rolling, and ensure it’s fully disengaged before driving. Try not to forget to turn-off the parking brake before driving. You may see the parking brake indicator red light come on. #cartips
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