Park without Handbrake?
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Can a Automatic be left in Park, but with the Handbrake off?
I tend to wash my car (on my drive), on a Friday whilst enjoying a drink or two.
Obviously I don't drive the car afterwards to dry the brakes.
Occasionally, on Saturday morning the rear pads are reluctant to come off the discs.
Is there a way to leave the car in Park, but without the Handbrake on?
It usually puts the Handbrake on as I switch off the ignition.
Thanks.
I tend to wash my car (on my drive), on a Friday whilst enjoying a drink or two.
Obviously I don't drive the car afterwards to dry the brakes.
Occasionally, on Saturday morning the rear pads are reluctant to come off the discs.
Is there a way to leave the car in Park, but without the Handbrake on?
It usually puts the Handbrake on as I switch off the ignition.
Thanks.
Are we to assume you drive what is usually referred to as an automated manual gearbox, where there's no specific P segment on the gearbox selector?
You could try selecting a gear, reverse or first and then turn the engine off, on some the box will stay in the gear you selected.
If it doesn't work it's usually easier to break the friction of the park brake by reversing the car instead of trying to go forward.
edit, ah see you have an Audi, don't know if the above suggestion will work then but you can try.
double edit, its the auto park brake that's the issue, ignore my post completely.
You could try selecting a gear, reverse or first and then turn the engine off, on some the box will stay in the gear you selected.
If it doesn't work it's usually easier to break the friction of the park brake by reversing the car instead of trying to go forward.
edit, ah see you have an Audi, don't know if the above suggestion will work then but you can try.
double edit, its the auto park brake that's the issue, ignore my post completely.
Edited by Smint on Tuesday 1st February 20:17
Smint said:
Are we to assume you drive what is usually referred to as an automated manual gearbox, where there's no specific P segment on the gearbox selector?
You could try selecting a gear, reverse or first and then turn the engine off, on some the box will stay in the gear you selected.
If it doesn't work it's usually easier to break the friction of the park brake by reversing the car instead of trying to go forward.
edit, ah see you have an Audi, don't know if the above suggestion will work then but you can try.
double edit, its the auto park brake that's the issue, ignore my post completely.
Thank you anyway.You could try selecting a gear, reverse or first and then turn the engine off, on some the box will stay in the gear you selected.
If it doesn't work it's usually easier to break the friction of the park brake by reversing the car instead of trying to go forward.
edit, ah see you have an Audi, don't know if the above suggestion will work then but you can try.
double edit, its the auto park brake that's the issue, ignore my post completely.
Edited by Smint on Tuesday 1st February 20:17
I guess it's a trait of this model car.
Thinking more about this, some cars are delivered in transport mode for the multiple movements when new, before the main fuse was fitted which powered up all the faff, lots of systems including movement alarms weren't live in that mode, so keeping that in mind :
If this is becoming a problem for you, and i understand why its a blinking nuisance because one of my cars is prone to the same (thankfully manual handbrake), it might be worth having a chat with a friendly VW/Audi indy to see if its possible to map out the auto park brake default operation, so the brake reverts to manual operation only, but that might mean losing all auto functions which might not bother you but might be an issue for others who use the car and might not help any warranty or goodwill claims if applicable if discovered,
If this is becoming a problem for you, and i understand why its a blinking nuisance because one of my cars is prone to the same (thankfully manual handbrake), it might be worth having a chat with a friendly VW/Audi indy to see if its possible to map out the auto park brake default operation, so the brake reverts to manual operation only, but that might mean losing all auto functions which might not bother you but might be an issue for others who use the car and might not help any warranty or goodwill claims if applicable if discovered,
Smint said:
Thinking more about this, some cars are delivered in transport mode for the multiple movements when new, before the main fuse was fitted which powered up all the faff, lots of systems including movement alarms weren't live in that mode, so keeping that in mind :
If this is becoming a problem for you, and i understand why its a blinking nuisance because one of my cars is prone to the same (thankfully manual handbrake), it might be worth having a chat with a friendly VW/Audi indy to see if its possible to map out the auto park brake default operation, so the brake reverts to manual operation only, but that might mean losing all auto functions which might not bother you but might be an issue for others who use the car and might not help any warranty or goodwill claims if applicable if discovered,
This is probably the route I'll have to take.If this is becoming a problem for you, and i understand why its a blinking nuisance because one of my cars is prone to the same (thankfully manual handbrake), it might be worth having a chat with a friendly VW/Audi indy to see if its possible to map out the auto park brake default operation, so the brake reverts to manual operation only, but that might mean losing all auto functions which might not bother you but might be an issue for others who use the car and might not help any warranty or goodwill claims if applicable if discovered,
Thanks for replying.
If the OP's anything like me when he washes the car he probably gives inside the wheels and the brakes a good soaking to wash accumulated salt and crud off this time of year, i sometimes get the same happening on my Prado if i wash it and don't move it for a couple of days, its either the rear pads or park brake shoe friction areas rusting and the pads or shoes getting lightly rusted on...probably the shoes because i don't recall it happening if i wash it on the flat part of my drive left in P with the park brake off.
It can be that stuck after several days i can drive up the road with a locked solid rear wheel, reversing the vehicle breaks the rust binding instantly but with a heck of bang.
You get just the same effect with clutch plates rusting, obviously in normal circumstances that takes a lot longer.
It can be that stuck after several days i can drive up the road with a locked solid rear wheel, reversing the vehicle breaks the rust binding instantly but with a heck of bang.
You get just the same effect with clutch plates rusting, obviously in normal circumstances that takes a lot longer.
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