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Anyone use their parking brake? Because I never have.
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notseqi
Member
What car is that, if I might ask? Have not heard about this so far.
Mihos
Gold Member
Mercedes. My friends Jeep has it also.
Disengages automatically when put in drive and the gas peddle is pressed.
notseqi
Member
Disengage has been around for a long time, was interested in which circumstances the eBrake would be engaged.
Mihos
Gold Member
When its in park and the ignition is turned off.
Edit: Here is the full list of conditions, mine is automatic, didn't know anything about the manual shift
You can turn it off in the dash menu.
It has been around since at least 2016, since that is what my buddies jeep is.
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notseqi
Member
Thanks , did not know about that. Don't remember having that in S- or C-classes up to 2014, neither in a Jaguar F-type. I'm a notorious parking-brake engager though.
Shizumapower
Member
Every time I park, for safety and drive train.
Mihos
Gold Member
I have been looking pretty hard at F-types, but just don't have any history with Jaguar. I need to decide by next spring.
notseqi
Member
It was aight for two years but phone connection kept cutting out through the entertainment system, not good if you are on a work call or, as we have right now, a f-ton of telcos. Jaguar was not interested in fixing the problem though the mechanics seemingly did their best.
Gave it back, got a q7 55e for the same conditions, all good so far.
Not hearing a lot of good from LR, Jaguar and McLaren-owners since forever.
solidsheelop
Banned
same here no one I know does unless they drive manual. sounds like I should start and I'm kinda mad I haven't been doing it now considering the overwhelming replies to do so.
chixdiggit
Member
Use it in the winter all the time to drift corners.
Pour one out for the new old dead Pavel Chekov, he was killed by just such an event...
Hulk_Smash
Banned
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
WTF @ this thread?
People who never use their parking break?
People who for some odd reason decide that sometimes they don't? lol
Just.. use it.. always.. it becomes second nature, then you don't have to even think about it. What in the world do people think it's for?
People who never use their parking break?
People who for some odd reason decide that sometimes they don't? lol
Just.. use it.. always.. it becomes second nature, then you don't have to even think about it. What in the world do people think it's for?
S
SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
Never.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Yes, but I drive a manual.
GobbledeeGoo
Member
I drive a stick, so yes I use my parking brake all the time.
TheGrat1
Member
I drive manual so yes, I have to. Even when I drive automatic I use it anyway. I notice that there is a very unpleasant *POP* from the transmission whenever a car is parked on a slope with just the parking gear and shifts into drive. I live in a mountainous area so it is a necessity.
You can put it in park first, just keep your foot on the brake before you pull the handbrake.
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Hinedorf
Banned
The fact that you have to borrow your dads truck and can't put it back the way he uses it speaks volumes to why you're doing this to your dads truck and not your own vehicle. I've heard it more commonly referred to as the 'Emergency Break' because you know....emergencies.
There's no justification for not using it, not sure why you'd even make a post announcing doing an irresponsible thing, please change
There's no justification for not using it, not sure why you'd even make a post announcing doing an irresponsible thing, please change
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