So guys, In my auto the handbrake is a switch. like all A3 i guess. but once or twice i have forgot to release it and drove off but the car auto releases it. Im I doing any damage ?
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No. They auto release. Unless you don't have seat belt on. Or door is open.
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No u not doing any damage it will not start moving unless u step on gas..
Once u release by self and u don't step on gas car will start moving forward.
And you don't need to use it when u on road stopped or on hill stopped like many ppl do on old cars.. just release brake and you will still be standing second or two and car will start moving forward .. when u on hill and u obviously brake car has nice feature that brakes will release once u step on gas so u don't go backward
While it is perfectly correct that the EPB will auto release when picking away, I always manually flick the button because I don't like to feel that initial resistance before it releases the brakes.
It is entirely up to you which method you use, but you definitely don't want to be using the auto release when wanting to make a quick getaway.
It is entirely up to you which method you use, but you definitely don't want to be using the auto release when wanting to make a quick getaway.
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While it is perfectly correct that the EPB will auto release when picking away, I always manually flick the button because I don't like to feel that initial resistance before it releases the brakes.
It is entirely up to you which method you use, but you definitely don't want to be using the auto release when wanting to make a quick getaway.
i give it a slight pause as to avoid potentially wearing the rear pads prematurely.
Anyone tried doing a handbrake skid with an electric handbrake? Don't dare do it myself.
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Haha does it?? Can you release it and whack power back on while still moving? Probably a job for an empty carpark when it's snowing.I tried to pull it at slow speed. It performs an emergency braking, using all wheels, like slamming the pedal brake
Bit dangerous those handbrakes I think. Imagine a kid pulling on it on a motorway.
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No pause in a manual, you don't feel any resistance. The only time I ever touch the handbrake is after a service if the dealer has fiddled.While it is perfectly correct that the EPB will auto release when picking away, I always manually flick the button because I don't like to feel that initial resistance before it releases the brakes.
It is entirely up to you which method you use, but you definitely don't want to be using the auto release when wanting to make a quick getaway.
In an auto the creep feels more natural and I wouldn't use HA.
This is the main reason I manually release it. I am not sure what point you are making......because it will only auto release after power is applied therefore resistance however slight has occured.
I came across it over the weekend (albeit in a Landy) and it was explained to me as a way for the passenger to bring the vehicle to a stop should the driver be unable to do so for whatever reason, such as some type of health emergency
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im just like you, i dont dump the clutch for a fast getaway if the handbrake is on lol.
You just need to tap the accelerator to release the brake in an auto. At lights for example when the start stop has kicked in, tap once to start the car then again to release the brake. Once the brake has released the car will pull forward itself.
You seem to be referring to Hold Assist?
If start/stop is active then your foot must be on the brake.
How many feet do you personally use to drive an auto?
I do manually but sometimes annoys me first u need to step on brake and then manually press without brake wont do anything so sometimes is faster step on gas and will do auto
am feeling like I have hold assist but don't , car just wont move on hill so what is hold assist then ?You seem to be referring to Hold Assist?
If start/stop is active then your foot must be on the brake.
How many feet do you personally use to drive an auto?
so many ppl espec women using both legs which is incorrect left leg must be resting on very left ''rester'' and use only right foot some ppl has left foot on brake and right foot on gas BAD!
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Unless you put handbrake on. Don't need foot on brake then.You seem to be referring to Hold Assist?
If start/stop is active then your foot must be on the brake.
How many feet do you personally use to drive an auto?
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Hold Assist when fitted and activated by pressing the button will keep the brakes applied every time you bring the car to a stop without the need to keep your foot on the brake. Rear brake lights will be illuminated for the duration of the stop.
Hill Hold is slightly different in that it will activate after a firm press of the brake pedal while car is on an incline, then auto release a couple of seconds after releasing the brake pedal or drive applied, whichever comes first.
For this thread I have purely been concerned with manually activating and releasing the electronic parking brake.
My car has the S tronic auto gearbox.
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Can we drift with little '' hand brake '' button haha you know driving fast on bend and keeping foot on a gas and pressing up that button when you want to drift... did you try that ?Hold Assist when fitted and activated by pressing the button will keep the brakes applied every time you bring the car to a stop without the need to keep your foot on the brake. Rear brake lights will be illuminated for the duration of the stop.
Hill Hold is slightly different in that it will activate after a firm press of the brake pedal while car is on an incline, then auto release a couple of seconds after releasing the brake pedal or drive applied, whichever comes first.
For this thread I have purely been concerned with manually activating and releasing the electronic parking brake.
No I will let you try that......but please come back(hopefully) and let us know how you got on.Can we drift with little '' hand brake '' button haha you know driving fast on bend and keeping foot on a gas and pressing up that button when you want to drift... did you try that ?
No when using the handbrake and hold assist. My traffic light example was to include start stop, yes here hold assist is on. However after a handful of minutes the handbrake will be automatically applied. Tapping the accelerator will release the handbrake in this situation too.You seem to be referring to Hold Assist?
If start/stop is active then your foot must be on the brake.
How many feet do you personally use to drive an auto?
When the handbrake has been applied over night for example, start the car put it into D and tap the accelerator. The brake is released and the car pulls forward.
No, you do not have to hold your foot on the brake to activate start stop. You can also use the amount of pressure on the brake to control the activation or to prevent it especially with cars which try to predict when you come to a stop and cut the engine out whilst still rolling.
Yes this is the way auto release works....the drive has to be pulling(however slight) against the brake otherwise it will not release.
This is the point I was making.
I never said you have to hold your foot on the brake to activate start/stop, I said that if it is active your foot must be on the brake.
It has been said before that one can control start/stop activation with brake pressure.....but if this is true for some cars it certainly is not for mine....because believe me I have tried!
I've said it before and I'll say it again......the way start/stop operates with an auto gearbox is a complete shambles and I hate it with a passion!
On the other hand I think it is a very useful feature with a manual gearbox.
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I agree with you. A habit of mine every time I get into my car is to switch off stop/start. Could never get used to the delay in power delivery however small it is..Delay is a delay whichever way you look at it.Yes this is the way auto release works....the drive has to be pulling(however slight) against the brake otherwise it will not release.
This is the point I was making.
I never said you have to hold your foot on the brake to activate start/stop, I said that if it is active your foot must be on the brake.
It has been said before that one can control start/stop activation with brake pressure.....but if this is true for some cars it certainly is not for mine....because believe me I have tried!
I've said it before and I'll say it again......the way start/stop operates with an auto gearbox is a complete shambles and I hate it with a passion!
On the other hand I think it is a very useful feature with a manual gearbox.
When the handbrake is on and I tap the accelerator the car is not pulling against the brake it releases it as if the handbrake button was pressed, then the car pulls forward at this point I accelerate.Yes this is the way auto release works....the drive has to be pulling(however slight) against the brake otherwise it will not release.
This is the point I was making.
I never said you have to hold your foot on the brake to activate start/stop, I said that if it is active your foot must be on the brake.
It has been said before that one can control start/stop activation with brake pressure.....but if this is true for some cars it certainly is not for mine....because believe me I have tried!
I've said it before and I'll say it again......the way start/stop operates with an auto gearbox is a complete shambles and I hate it with a passion!
On the other hand I think it is a very useful feature with a manual gearbox.
Sorry didnt describe that properly. With start stop activated my foot is not on the brake. I can come to a stop the engine cuts out and remove my foot off the brake and the engine stays off until I apply the accelerator or the car determines that it needs to start to ensure the battery does not drain too much etc.
If its grabbing on when you pull away then try applying the brake with less pressure when stopping then less force is needed to release that is if tapping does not work for you.
With stop/start, if you come to a stop and the engine stops, it will always start when you release the brake pedal. Unless you've applied the handbrake. Then you'll need to tap the accelerator to start it again.
You don't have a one off magic car that's different to everyone else's.
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No magic, in my case its called hold assist, when you apply the brake and come to a stop the engine cuts out and the car takes over braking for you. As I said above I am talking about hold assist and the handbrake.
The OP is talking about having the handbrake on and pulling away in an auto, so when he hits a red and applies the handbrake manually all he needs to do is tap the accelerator to release it. This is standard in an auto and nothing to do with hold assist is it not? If the start stop has kicked in he would need to tap twice. This works the same with hold assist but the car does not use the handbrake initially.
Not any magic check the picture pls
