Dodge 2008 Dakota User Manual download pdf (Page 163)

PARKING BRAKE

The parking brake should be applied whenever the

driver is not in the vehicle.

The foot operated parking brake is positioned below the

lower left corner of the instrument panel.

To apply the parking brake: Place your foot on the

parking brake pedal and push firmly downward as far as

the pedal will go. When the parking brake is applied and

the ignition is ON, the BRAKE light in the instrument

cluster will light.

NOTE:

The BRAKE light in the instrument cluster

indicates only that the parking brake is applied—it does

not indicate the degree of application.

To release the parking brake: Pull the parking brake

release handle towards you. The BRAKE light in the

instrument cluster will go out when the parking brake is

disengaged.

To park on a hill: You must make sure that the parking

brake is fully applied and the gear shift lever is in PARK

(for an automatic transmission) or in REVERSE or FIRST

(for a manual transmission). You should apply the park-

ing brake before shifting to PARK; otherwise, the load on

the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi-

cult to move the shift lever out of the Park position.

When parking on a hill, turn the front wheels:

•

Toward the curb on a downhill grade.

•

Away from the curb on an uphill grade.

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Dodge 2008 Dakota User Manual Page 163