nordberg Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Any tips for doing a hill start with the electronic handbrake. I've got a loaner for the next fortnight or so, but I'm struggling with this handbrake a bit. Is there some way to keep the handbrake engaged whilst balancing the clutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig414 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Not sure I understand where you're coming from? The handbrake holds the car still, when you want to go, just drive away as normal and ignore handbrake, it comes off on its own. My auto does this, and so did the 2.0tdi A6 loaner I had with a manual box. Apologies if I have missunderstood your question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 It will only disengage if you have your seatbelt on, if you don't then you have to push the handbrake button down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 RTFM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 [ QUOTE ] RTFM [/ QUOTE ] If I had one I would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Look in the glovebox! That's where the manual was for the A6 I had last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Not sure I understand where you're coming from? The handbrake holds the car still, when you want to go, just drive away as normal and ignore handbrake, it comes off on its own. My auto does this, and so did the 2.0tdi A6 loaner I had with a manual box. Apologies if I have missunderstood your question [/ QUOTE ] Fair enough... I tried that but it didn't feel like it wanted to move. Will try again now I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig414 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Did it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Not sure I like this trend for electronic handbrakes - not as satisfying and reassuring as pulling a mechanical lever and feeling the handbrake is applied. The fact that the new Passat has an electronic one put me off buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Not sure I like this trend for electronic handbrakes - not as satisfying and reassuring as pulling a mechanical lever and feeling the handbrake is applied. The fact that the new Passat has an electronic one put me off buying it. [/ QUOTE ] But IIRC the Passat has the Electric Hill Hold as standard which is a great feature. Means you don't get the problems this thread was started for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yup, but I still hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilligaf10 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I think the electronic handbrake is brilliant on my A6 3.0TDi. I find it extremely useful at traffic lights etc. Just leave it in drive, flip the handbrake on and just press the throttle when traffic is clear. Saves having to hold the car on the footbrake. I do a lot of mileage, most of it in cities so take a lot of stress and strain off. Really miss it on wifes Mercedes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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