Don't Let Your Parking Brake Freeze
Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If you think the parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the gear selector lever in "P" (automatic) or in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle) and block the rear wheels so the car cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
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Good braking practices
WARNING
• Whenever you leave or park your vehicle, always set the parking brake as
far as possible and fully engage the vehicle's transaxle into the P (Park) position.
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Checking the Battery
Keep the battery clean. Any evidence of corrosion around the battery posts or
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Good driving practices
• Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear.
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