Parking Brake
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Thunderbird. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Parking brake system is cable-actuated and controlled by an independent hand-operated parking brake control that actuates a drum-in hat system within the rear brake discs. To apply parking brake, pull parking brake control upward. The parking brake system is an AUTO-ADJUST system. The spring in the parking brake control continuously adjusts the cable tension in the system A brake warning indicator is located in the instrument panel which illuminates to signal the driver the parking brake is applied.