Jeep 2009 Wrangler Unlimited - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 315)

PARKING BRAKE
NOTE: This vehicle is not equipped with a self-
adjusting parking brake system. Refer to the “Mainte-
nance Schedule” in Section 8 of this manual for the
proper maintenance intervals.
To set the parking brake, pull the lever up as firmly as
possible. When the parking brake is applied with the
ignition ON, the “Brake Warning Light” in the instru-
ment cluster will light. To release the parking brake, pull
up slightly, press the center button, then lower the lever
completely.
NOTE: The instrument cluster “Brake Warning Light”
indicates only that the parking brake is applied. You must
be sure the parking brake is fully applied before leaving
the vehicle.
Be sure the parking brake is firmly set when parked, and
the shift lever is in the PARK position (automatic trans-
mission), or REVERSE, or 1st gear (manual transmission).
When parking on a hill, you should apply the parking
brake before placing the shift lever in PARK; otherwise,
the load on the transmission locking mechanism may
make it difficult to move the shifter out of PARK.
Parking Brake
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