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The 2000 Chevrolet Impala parking brake will have an adjustment bolt on the parking brake assembly. Turn the adjustment bolt to loosen or tighten the parking brake.
The release handle is right above the parking brake pedal underneath the dashboard on left side.
First make sure rear service brakes are adjusted properly Parking brake adjustment should either be at the junction of the three cable under vehicle or at the parking brake handle (May have to remove trim to access)
Make sure the master cylinder is full of brake fluid Make sure brake is fully released--pull on pas if it foot type or push down on handle type Remove wires from switch either under foot pad or under handle
The parking brake wire is located under the center console. Around the parking brake there is a wire that routes to handbreak, it is normally green.
You may be low on brake fluid or the parking brake linkage needs adjusting.
It's covered by a small removable plastic panel in the lower area of your dash , below the steering wheel , between your hood release and the parking brake release
Could be cheap brake pads.
In your gauge cluster there is a brake light which lights up if the emergency (parking) brake is engaged or if the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low ( in your engine compartment) Also there is an ABS brake warning light that comes on if something is wrong with the ABS braking system - fuse , sensor , wiring connection etc. If it's anything more than releasing your parking brake , get it checked by a professional.
Rear disc ? if it is rear disc brakes there is a drum brake in side of the rear rotor that is your parking brake and has an adjuster in it if you pull the rotor off.
Check your Brake fluid. If the fluid is low then will make the Brake light go on. anothe thing is you might be needing new brakes soon..
Like any vehicle, the parking brake is intended to be a parking brake. depending on the condition of your brakes, your rear wheels may lock up or just turn with limited speed. no major damage can be done by this practice in the short term, but large amounts of driving with the parking brake engaged will wear away the lining of your brake pads.