How to Move a Prius to Level Ground & Apply the Parking Brake
- 1). Insert your Prius' key into the ignition, and start the car. Hold down the brake pedal, and push the shift lever to "D" to go forward, or "R" to reverse. The shift lever is in the middle of the car's console, to the right of the driver's seat.
- 2). Release the parking brake, if it is set, by pressing it in with your hand. The parking brake is found underneath the steering wheel, slightly to the left.
- 3). Take your foot off the brake pedal and then drive the car forward, or reverse it, onto a flat surface such as a driveway, parking lot or garage.
- 4). Press the brake pedal, then press down on the parking brake again to apply it. Push down on the "P" position switch, then turn off the car's engine.