2003 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 92

Parking Brake Your vehicle has a PUSH TO RELEASE parking brake. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot. When you lift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the release position. if you try to drive approximately 20 feet (6.1 m>with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a chime sounds until you release the parking brake. 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. 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. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on while the parking brake is set and a single chime will be heard. 2-29