Pontiac 2004 Grand Am - Manual (Page 97)

Parking Brake To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake
handle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on
page 3-27.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down. Pull the parking brake handle up until you can
press the release button. Hold the release button in as
you move the brake handle all the way down.
Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that
the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
Towing a Trailer on page 4-41.
Automatic Transaxle shown,
Manual Transaxle similar
2-29