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January 30th 06, 01:35 PM
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Electronic Handbrake
A friend has just bought a new Passat Estate.
He was unsure about the idea of an electronic handbrake, but a test drive convinced him. However on his car he is finding that it doesn't always auto release as he starts to drive away. Does anyone have any experience of the system? Robert 
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January 30th 06, 07:46 PM
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Electronic Handbrake
Read Paul Harris write up in VW Driver mag about his experience driving
across France with the new Passat and that handbrake, he say's he felt like a rookie driver again where the car stalled so much! There's an option when bought new that stops the car rolling back when the handbrake is released, not sure if its 'retro fittable' tho. I think you have to have your foot on the footbrake whilst releasing the handbrake, which obviously makes hillstarts awkward. I'm sure its just 'getting the knack' and after a few weeks he'll be an expert?!? AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... A friend has just bought a new Passat Estate. He was unsure about the idea of an electronic handbrake, but a test drive convinced him. However on his car he is finding that it doesn't always auto release as he starts to drive away. Does anyone have any experience of the system? Robert
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January 31st 06, 10:02 AM
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Electronic Handbrake
Thanks Andy.
He does have the option you mention, which works but I don't think it's designed to be left on all the time. Do you happen to know when the item you mention appeared in VW Driver? Regards, Robert "AndyR" wrote in message ... Read Paul Harris write up in VW Driver mag about his experience driving across France with the new Passat and that handbrake, he say's he felt like a rookie driver again where the car stalled so much! There's an option when bought new that stops the car rolling back when the handbrake is released, not sure if its 'retro fittable' tho. I think you have to have your foot on the footbrake whilst releasing the handbrake, which obviously makes hillstarts awkward. I'm sure its just 'getting the knack' and after a few weeks he'll be an expert?!? AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... A friend has just bought a new Passat Estate. He was unsure about the idea of an electronic handbrake, but a test drive convinced him. However on his car he is finding that it doesn't always auto release as he starts to drive away. Does anyone have any experience of the system? Robert
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January 31st 06, 03:01 PM
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Electronic Handbrake
Its in the current issue, Issue 69, Feb 2006 with the new R32 DSG on the
front mmMMMmmm...... AutoMetrix also have a forum and you might be able to get more info there? http://p207.ezboard.com/fvolkswagenandaudidriversfrm24 HTH AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... Thanks Andy. He does have the option you mention, which works but I don't think it's designed to be left on all the time. Do you happen to know when the item you mention appeared in VW Driver? Regards, Robert "AndyR" wrote in message ... Read Paul Harris write up in VW Driver mag about his experience driving across France with the new Passat and that handbrake, he say's he felt like a rookie driver again where the car stalled so much! There's an option when bought new that stops the car rolling back when the handbrake is released, not sure if its 'retro fittable' tho. I think you have to have your foot on the footbrake whilst releasing the handbrake, which obviously makes hillstarts awkward. I'm sure its just 'getting the knack' and after a few weeks he'll be an expert?!? AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... A friend has just bought a new Passat Estate. He was unsure about the idea of an electronic handbrake, but a test drive convinced him. However on his car he is finding that it doesn't always auto release as he starts to drive away. Does anyone have any experience of the system? Robert
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January 31st 06, 03:59 PM
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Electronic Handbrake
Andy,
Thanks, we'll check it out. Robert "AndyR" wrote in message ... Its in the current issue, Issue 69, Feb 2006 with the new R32 DSG on the front mmMMMmmm...... AutoMetrix also have a forum and you might be able to get more info there? http://p207.ezboard.com/fvolkswagenandaudidriversfrm24 HTH AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... Thanks Andy. He does have the option you mention, which works but I don't think it's designed to be left on all the time. Do you happen to know when the item you mention appeared in VW Driver? Regards, Robert "AndyR" wrote in message ... Read Paul Harris write up in VW Driver mag about his experience driving across France with the new Passat and that handbrake, he say's he felt like a rookie driver again where the car stalled so much! There's an option when bought new that stops the car rolling back when the handbrake is released, not sure if its 'retro fittable' tho. I think you have to have your foot on the footbrake whilst releasing the handbrake, which obviously makes hillstarts awkward. I'm sure its just 'getting the knack' and after a few weeks he'll be an expert?!? AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... A friend has just bought a new Passat Estate. He was unsure about the idea of an electronic handbrake, but a test drive convinced him. However on his car he is finding that it doesn't always auto release as he starts to drive away. Does anyone have any experience of the system? Robert
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February 3rd 06, 01:30 PM
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Electronic Handbrake
It seems the problem with auto releasing the handbrake, was sometimes not
quite fully depressing the clutch, before engaging gear. Robert "R Slack" wrote in message ... Andy, Thanks, we'll check it out. Robert "AndyR" wrote in message ... Its in the current issue, Issue 69, Feb 2006 with the new R32 DSG on the front mmMMMmmm...... AutoMetrix also have a forum and you might be able to get more info there? http://p207.ezboard.com/fvolkswagenandaudidriversfrm24 HTH AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... Thanks Andy. He does have the option you mention, which works but I don't think it's designed to be left on all the time. Do you happen to know when the item you mention appeared in VW Driver? Regards, Robert "AndyR" wrote in message ... Read Paul Harris write up in VW Driver mag about his experience driving across France with the new Passat and that handbrake, he say's he felt like a rookie driver again where the car stalled so much! There's an option when bought new that stops the car rolling back when the handbrake is released, not sure if its 'retro fittable' tho. I think you have to have your foot on the footbrake whilst releasing the handbrake, which obviously makes hillstarts awkward. I'm sure its just 'getting the knack' and after a few weeks he'll be an expert?!? AndyR Ex VR6, Now Bora 150PD "R Slack" wrote in message ... A friend has just bought a new Passat Estate. He was unsure about the idea of an electronic handbrake, but a test drive convinced him. However on his car he is finding that it doesn't always auto release as he starts to drive away. Does anyone have any experience of the system? Robert
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