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    Default Driving with handbrake on! – 14-03-2008,12:51 PM
    Hi,

    I accidentally drove off from stationary with the handbrake on, doh! The alarm came up on the DIS and I instantly released it. It was a few metres travel. However, I find that the brake pedal is a bit stiffer. There are no alarms on the DIS. Is this a co-incidence? How are the brake pedal/brakes/handbrake linked?
     
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    Default Re: Driving with handbrake on! – 14-03-2008,02:58 PM
    Hi Tony

    I can't see that having a direct affect on the brake pedal. My mate did that on mine with no difference felt. It is an odd coincidence. The handbrake works via a cable and is independant of the braking system. Strange, maybe a hardcore technical guru might know. I wouldn't worry about major problems though
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    Default Re: Driving with handbrake on! – 14-03-2008,07:29 PM
    Hi Marco,

    I think you're right. Maybe its in the mind. No major probs. Going in for a service soon so I'm sure they'll check the brakes/servo/abs anyway.

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    Default Re: Driving with handbrake on! – 15-03-2008,12:22 AM
    Aye, I think you might be imagining things.
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