Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC (1996)
Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked. To set the parking brake, apply the brake pedal and pull the parking brake handle up as far as
possible. See Figure 1
The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is
released.
ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY AND HAKE SURE THAT THE GEARSHIFT IS SECURELY LATCHED IN P (PARK)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) OR IN 1 (FIRST GEAR) (MANUAL TRANSMISSION).
The parking brake is not recommended to stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle
in an emergency. Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle's stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your
vehicles will be adversely affected.
