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allanmb
16-06-2010, 10:54 AM
I just took my 06 A4 into get its 50k service and got a courtesy car for the day. They gave me a brand new A4 which was nice, however I really disliked the electrnoic handbrake. Perhaps they didnt tell me how to use it correctly but to disengage the handbrake I had to put my foot on the brake and push a button, and then drive off. This makes it very difficult for someone who usually gets on the biting point before releasing the handbrake.
Am I missing something? What are other peoples opinions on it?
thescouselander
16-06-2010, 11:20 AM
I just took my 06 A4 into get its 50k service and got a courtesy car for the day. They gave me a brand new A4 which was nice, however I really disliked the electrnoic handbrake. Perhaps they didnt tell me how to use it correctly but to disengage the handbrake I had to put my foot on the brake and push a button, and then drive off. This makes it very difficult for someone who usually gets on the biting point before releasing the handbrake.
Am I missing something? What are other peoples opinions on it?
Yes, no need to press the button. Just drive off and it will disengage automatically. You must have your seatbelt on for this to work.
allanmb
16-06-2010, 01:31 PM
Yes, no need to press the button. Just drive off and it will disengage automatically. You must have your seatbelt on for this to work.
That would make it MUCH easier thankfully as I was beginning to wonder what would be my next car if it werent like that!
Pauls898
16-06-2010, 08:54 PM
Yes its really simple, if you have the "Hill Hold" Option this too is great for Hill Starts, no fear of rolling back, as long as you have rememberred to switch it on first lol. Once you apply the foot brake, as soon as the car reaches 0Mph it automatically applies the "hand brake" for you, if you can call it that, Once on the hill you just drive off when ready ..... Simple ;)
GolferPete
16-06-2010, 09:01 PM
Yes its really simple, if you have the "Hill Hold" Option this too is great for Hill Starts, no fear of rolling back, as long as you have rememberred to switch it on first lol.
Absolutely - wouldn't it be great if it were an option through VAGCOM etc if you could configure it to switch on whenever you turn on the ignition?
pitch3110
16-06-2010, 09:18 PM
Mad really how little it was to add as an extra.
I just ticked the box because it was so cheap and how glad I am.
Pitch
Hippogriff
16-06-2010, 10:38 PM
What are other peoples opinions on it?
One of the best bits of the car, if only for the interior real-estate it saves. Big manual levers just don't cut it for me in a twenty-first century car.
gazza1
17-06-2010, 04:58 PM
you will never get me using one of those old handbrakes ever again:approve:
allanmb
17-06-2010, 05:43 PM
you will never get me using one of those old handbrakes ever again:approve:
It all sounds really positive - I will reserve judgement until I try it again now knowing how to use it!
CHeers
Allan
Chucky666UK
17-06-2010, 10:15 PM
Mine doesn't have hill hold. Is it possible to have hill hold fitted by Audi??
Pauls898
17-06-2010, 11:10 PM
I would have thought so, its only an extra switch? and I expect a feature to be enabled in the ECU programing.
The only problem is I'd expect Audi would charge a preimum price to do it :(
gazza1
18-06-2010, 08:58 AM
I was told by my local audi dealer that you cant get hill hold retro fitted, you needed to buy it in your initial order which I wished I had now as it was only around 50 quid last August:(
Pauls898
18-06-2010, 11:33 AM
Yep, when I was purchasing my car the Hill Hold option was £45.00 lol, thats why I thought it was just a switch and a bit of extra code in the ECU. I'm having the same issue with trying to get DAB retro fitted to my B&O in the car, but Audi don't want to know ;) To be honist I don't think they like changing the spec on a car incase something goes wrong, so there simple answer is, "It can't be done sir" but in your case one would assume it would be an easy thing to add?
I'm having the same issue with trying to get DAB retro fitted to my B&O in the car, but Audi don't want to know ;) To be honist I don't think they like changing the spec on a car incase something goes wrong, so there simple answer is, "It can't be done sir" but in your case one would assume it would be an easy thing to add?
Try talking to Craig at tclsatnav - he does many retrofits (often on behalf of dealers) and may be able to help.
MF.
Geordie Amanda
19-06-2010, 11:08 AM
I have the Hill Holder and while I like it, there are a couple of niggles.
I have noticed a metallic clonk/clink after moving off and (presumable) the system resets for the next stop. I can even lightly feel it through the pedals. Anyone else have this?
Also when about to move off but the traffic suddenly changes it’s mind, I sometimes find I have cancelled the brake as I have brought the clutch up. So I haven’t actually moved off, but find that I roll back momentarily before I realise the brake cancelled and isn’t on any more.
It does seem to work well apart from those issues though.
Big Bird
19-06-2010, 01:04 PM
Amanda, i agree with you- it's not smooth at all and i dislike the damn thing, so i never use it.
Geordie Amanda
20-06-2010, 12:57 PM
Amanda, i agree with you- it's not smooth at all and i dislike the damn thing, so i never use it.
Have you noticed if your ‘Auto’ system makes a slight clunk a few seconds after driving off
Big Bird
20-06-2010, 01:16 PM
I can't say it's as obvious as a clunk, but when it's applied on coming to a stop, it seems very abrubt and sudden, then when pulling away, it seems to disengage roughly. That said, maybe a clunk is the best way to describe it...!!!!!
Geordie Amanda
20-06-2010, 01:44 PM
I can't say it's as obvious as a clunk, but when it's applied on coming to a stop, it seems very abrubt and sudden, then when pulling away, it seems to disengage roughly. That said, maybe a clunk is the best way to describe it...!!!!!
The noise and sensation I am thinking of, happens a few seconds ‘after’ pulling away. I think it is the system reset, as if you move forward at very low speed the system doesn’t auto re-engage until a certain speed has been achieved. I think it is this threshold that reactivates the system and I can feel and hear it happen. Will take it in to dealers next month when I have time if nobody else has this happen on their cars. :(
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