The parking brake is designed to hold the vehicle in place when parking on a level road or on a slight slope. When tightening (inclusion) parking brake, the rear wheels are blocked by a drum brake mechanism. The brake is applied by lifting the lever (pic. 1.52), located between the front seats, which, when released, is fixed independently. With the ignition key in position «2» indicator light on the instrument panel is lit «R».
To clean the brake drums from corrosion, it is recommended to slightly tighten the brake from time to time at a low speed and on an open stretch of road, in the absence of oncoming traffic.
When the parking brake is applied, the brake lights do not light up.