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2011 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011

To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down.
When you lift your foot off the parking brake pedal, the
pedal will follow your foot to the released position.

Notice:

Driving with the parking brake on can

overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure
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 any hill,
see

Towing a Trailer on page 5

25

.

Shifting Into Park

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WARNING:

It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.
If you are pulling a trailer, see

Towing a Trailer on

page 5

25

.

Steering Column Shift Lever

If the vehicle has a steering column shift lever, use this
procedure to shift the vehicle into P (Park):

1. Hold the brake pedal down.

2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pulling the

shift lever toward you and moving it up as far as it
will go.

3. With your foot still holding the brake pedal down,

set the parking brake. See

Parking Brake on

page 3

26

for more information.

4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.

5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can

leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand,
the vehicle is in P (Park).

Console Shift Lever

If the vehicle is equipped with a console shift lever, use
this procedure to shift the vehicle into P (Park):

1. Hold the brake pedal down.

2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pushing the

lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle and
then to the left.

3. While keeping the brake pedal applied, set the

parking brake. See

Parking Brake on page 3

26

for more information.

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  • 1. Hold the brake pedal down.
  • 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pulling the shift lever toward you and moving it up as far as it will go.
  • 3. With your foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake.
  • 4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
  • 5. Remove the key and take it with you.
  • 1. Hold the brake pedal down.
  • 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle and then to the left.
  • 3. While keeping the brake pedal applied, set the parking brake.

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