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[terry paget]

About midnight last night my garage access was blocked by a guest's hired Insignia. He offered me the key to move it. I expected it to lack a prop shaft, but I also failed to find the hand brake. Feeling a fool, I had to enquire where the HB was. His wife pointed to a button. It seemed it was an electric arrangement. Gosh.

After googling here and there, I am still not clear how it works, how one performs a hill start, and whether it performs satisfactorily as an emergency brake. Please enlighten me.

[tunnie]

Don't they operate the disc brakes on the rear, never allowing it to roll back unless In reverse? 

[05omegav6]

Yup... Simply drive off to release... Works either forwards or backwards and doesn't release until the revs reach a predetermined point. To reengage, simply lift button until the light stops flashing.

Not a bad set up once you're used to it

[Nick W]

Yup... Simply drive off to release... Works either forwards or backwards and doesn't release until the revs reach a predetermined point. To reengage, simply lift button until the light stops flashing.

Not a bad set up once you're used to it

Until it goes wrong. Then you'll realise that it's a bloody stupid idea that should have been laughed off the drawingboard.

[05omegav6]

Fair dos, it's far better than tje set up on the Transhit, which only works to prevent roll back, and only for ten seconds

[Nick W]

I should have been clearer: I meant electric handbrakes in general. If you know anyone who has a Passat or Discovery/RR Sport(they're the worst) ask them about them. Expect to have your knowledge of Anglo-Saxon improved.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Like anything, they're fine when they work but shite when they don't! 

[btc]

Must be a pain if you broke down as a non runner and need recovery

[Crazycarzowner]

Discovery/RR Sport

Quite easy if you know the cheats to get them in service mode 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

 They might wan't to rethink that one 

[biggriffin]

They all suffer from" I'm sure I left my car on the drive last night" "o look its rolled over the road and idioted, his car"

Park up put hand brake on discs/pads cool down car,rolls away
Shite design.

[STEMO]

They all suffer from" I'm sure I left my car on the drive last night" "o look its rolled over the road and idioted, his car"

Park up put hand brake on discs/pads cool down car,rolls away
Shite design.

Auto should always be left in park, manual should always be left in first. I've been doing it for forty odd years and never mislaid a car yet.

[Gaffers]

They all suffer from" I'm sure I left my car on the drive last night" "o look its rolled over the road and idioted, his car"

Park up put hand brake on discs/pads cool down car,rolls away
Shite design.

Auto should always be left in park, manual should always be left in first. I've been doing it for forty odd years and never mislaid a car yet.

Not in Paris

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

They all suffer from" I'm sure I left my car on the drive last night" "o look its rolled over the road and idioted, his car"

Park up put hand brake on discs/pads cool down car,rolls away
Shite design.

Auto should always be left in park, manual should always be left in first. I've been doing it for forty odd years and never mislaid a car yet.

Forty years. .......you really are an old fart.

[henryd]

They all suffer from" I'm sure I left my car on the drive last night" "o look its rolled over the road and idioted, his car"

Park up put hand brake on discs/pads cool down car,rolls away
Shite design.

Auto should always be left in park, manual should always be left in first. I've been doing it for forty odd years and never mislaid a car yet.

Not in Paris

Yep,seen that in action,note to self,never park anything decent in Paris