By the way, thank you for replying. Yes the brake lights come on with a soft pedal. One thing I should mention. When we test drove it I had noticed a little chrome piece, that I thought was just a cover for the screw. Now I know it is the manual release button for the shifter. Like most cars today, you must push the brake to get it out of park. At first I thought it was the shifter itself. I actually bought it for the little woman. Now that she knows what to do she has not had a problem getting it out of park, but I would like to fix it before it gets worse. Like I said, brake lights work properly but must really firmly stand on the pedal before you feel it release in the shifter. I wish I could be more helpful. I work out of town during the week and have personally only drove it twice.