Thread: All the time or not?

Yes, all the time. Its a hand brake just with a finger pull instead. I park on a slight slope and sometimes the car 'settles' back slightly and sometime it holds dead firm. I haven't really worked out why / why not.

Pretty sure it will come on whether you choose it or not on the d4. I found that out this morning when i was trying to check uni joints. Left it in neutral with park brake off turn it back on and its got the brake on!

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Pretty sure it will come on whether you choose it or not on the d4. I found that out this morning when i was trying to check uni joints. Left it in neutral with park brake off turn it back on and its got the brake on!

It turns on automatically if you turn the engine off in Neutral, and I think it may also be a CCF option to have it come on automatically every time you turn the engine off.

Sounds like applying the handbrake automatically is a feature on the later models, my 2011 model doesn't do that.

It might be a UK feature, as I believe driving instructors teach you to pull the handbrake on when stopping at a traffic light and put the car in neutral. Which is probably why the lights go from red to amber before going green giving you a few seconds to get ready for take off.

Ron

Just be aware,incase its not a feature on the ealier models.Yes mine automaticaly engages wether I deploy or not.You can test it by not deploying,on restart try driving off with the drivers door open,mine doesnt want to move as the EPB is engaged.
That P warning on the dash has a secondary use,it stays on after shutdown until the electronic systems have shut down.Tim warns of this in his DBS fitting instructions.Do not mess with the battery until the P light is out.
Andrew

Mine is set to not come on automatically, but this is by choice. I did note the other day though, about the parking in neutral and it automatically engaging. I wasn't sure if I was far enough in the garage, so turned off in neutral so I could push it the last few cm if needed, but the EPB came on by itself to my surprise.

Originally Posted by Grentarc

It turns on automatically if you turn the engine off in Neutral, and I think it may also be a CCF option to have it come on automatically every time you turn the engine off.

Does not come on in my MY2015

Have you tried putting it in neutral shuting down without the EPB then re-starting and then trying to drive with the drivers door open????
I have to shift mine in the morning,will see if I get auto EPB in neutral.
Andrew