To apply the parking brake, firmly pull up the parking brake lever. If there is a large slope of the road, you should additionally engage the first gear or set the parking lock mode of the automatic transmission (position «P»). The parking brake lever must always be lifted up to the stop, in order to then prevent movement with the parking brake not fully released due to oversight.
When the vehicle is braked with the parking brake and the ignition is on, the parking brake and brake fluid level warning light comes on and a buzzer sounds.
To release the parking brake, pull the lever up a little, press the lock button and fully release the lever down.