Chevrolet 2010 Impala Automobile User Manual


 
Parking Brake
The parking brake is located to the left of the brake
pedal, near the driver door.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down,
then push down the parking brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down and push the parking brake pedal. When you lift
your foot off the parking brake pedal, the pedal will
follow it to the released position.
A warning chime will sound and a brake warning light
located on the instrument panel cluster will come on,
if the parking brake is set, the ignition is on and the
vehicle speed is greater than 8 km/h (5 mph).
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.
If you are towing a trailer and parking on any hill, see
Towing a Trailer on page 527.
Shifting Into Park
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WARNING:
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 527
.
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