HONDA 2001 Passport - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 90)

Parking Brake
Operation
To set the parking brake, fully
pull up on the handle between the
seats. To release the parking
brake, pull upward slightly. Then
depress the pushbutton and push
down all the way.
To help remind you, the brake
system warning light is designed
to come on if the parking brake
control is not fully released when
the key is on.
Always pull the parking brake
lever as far up as possible to make
sure it sets fully. If the parking
brake is not fully set, the vehicle
could roll if it is parked on an
incline.
Parking Tips
Never drive away with the
parking brake still set. This may
overheat the rear brakes, reducing
their effectiveness and causing
excessive wear or damage.
Always apply the parking brake
whenever you leave the vehicle,
whether it is equipped with a
manual or automatic transmission.
If your vehicle is equipped with
an automatic transmission, you
should set the parking brake
whenever you leave the driver's
seat. If the vehicle is parked on a
grade and the shift lever is placed
in "P" (Park) position before the
parking brake is set, the weight
of the vehicle may exert so much
force on the parking mechanism
in the transmission that you may
have difficulty moving the shift
lever out of "P" (Park).
To prevent this, apply the parking
brake BEFORE you move the
shift lever to "P" (Park) position.
When preparing to drive away,
move the shift lever out of the
"P" (Park) position BEFORE you
release the parking brake. It is
good driving practice to set the
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