answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

When the car is parked in the location that you want it to be, and the engine is off and the shift placed in Park, pull the parking brake up as far as it will go and leave it there. Remember to release the parking brake before driving away.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do you use the parking brake?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Do you need to use the parking brake?

The only time you "need" to use the parking brake is when you are parking on any kind of incline. However, even if parking on flat surface, it is good to put the parking brake on when parked.


Explain the operation of an integral drum brake parking brake?

The integral brake is a parking brake that is on the inside of a disk brake system . This system use cables to engage the parking brake just the same a drum brake system.


When to use parking brakes?

Typically one would want to use their parking brake on an incline or when parking a car that has a manual transmission, however, some people still choose to use their parking brake all the time.


How do I adjust a parking brake on a 4 door Chevrolet Blazer 2oo2?

Chevrolet Blazer parking brake can be adjusted with the adjustment screw on the parking brake pad. The parking brake can also be adjusted with the parking brake cable.


Adjust parking brake?

how do you adjust parking brake


How should you park on a hill?

When your parking downhill you always turn the wheel to the right no matter if there is a curb or not. When your parking uphill you turn the wheel to the right if there is NO curb. If there is a curb you turn the wheel to the left. Hope it helped.


How do you adjust the emergency or parking break on a 2006 Kia Spectra?

You can adjust your parking brake by turning the parking brake adjustment bolt. The parking brake adjustment bolt is located on the parking brake pad assembly.


When parking uphill and your feet pushing the brake pedal which do you hit first park gear or parking brake?

Parking brake


How do you adjust the parking brake on a 1998 Chevy Corvette?

The 1998 Chevy Corvette parking brake can be adjusted with the parking brake adjustment bolt. You can also adjust the parking brake cable.


Can you use your parking brake if your brakes fail?

Yes, but know that your parking brake on applies your rear brakes. For this reason it is very easy to cause your vehicle to slide sideways when applying only the rear brakes. Also the fact that your parking brake will lock due to the indents, you must use it wisely in an emergency. It also will take quite a long distance to stop any vehicle with the parking brake only.


How do I adjust the parking brake on a 2000 Chevy Impala?

The 2000 Chevrolet Impala parking brake will have an adjustment bolt on the parking brake assembly. Turn the adjustment bolt to loosen or tighten the parking brake.


How do you adjust the parking brake on a 2001 Chevy Cavalier?

The 2001 Chevy Cavalier parking brake has an adjustment bolt on the parking brake assembly. Turn the adjustment bolt to loosen or tighten the parking brake.