[header] How to free a frozen parking brake [title] Start the car to allow it to warm up. [step] If ice is preventing the release of your parking brake, warming up the car can help melt the ice and free the brake. Start the car and leave it running for at least 10 minutes before attempting to release the parking brake. 
[title] Inspect the parking brake and cable for ice. [step] The parking brake is connected to the brake shoe on one of your tires by a thin black cable.