Automatic Transmission Apply/Release
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, and 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The park brake is automatically applied on vehicles with automatic transmission when park (P) is selected (shift into park apply).
The park brake is automatically released when the transmission selector is taken out of P, provided the brake pedal is applied and the engine is running (shift from park release).