Auto-handbrake in Park?

danA3T

danA3T

Registered User
Joined
Jun 7, 2007
Messages
320
Reaction score
12
Points
18
Location
Yorkshire
I noticed that the car doesn’t seem to be applying the handbrake when putting the car in park and switching the ignition off.

It’s not just that the handbrake LED isn’t illuminating, when I switch it on manually, it illuminates and I hear the brake servo doing its thing.

I’ve read the manual (really) and there’s no mention of it auto applying there, but every other DSG Audi/VW I’ve had applied the e-handbrake when putting into park and switching off the car.

Is there a way to auto enable the handbrake on engaging Park/ignition off?
 
If it’s like every Audi I’ve had the auto hill hold needs to be turned on for auto handbrake to work
 
Pretty sure this can be done on OBD11 also


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
OP, as others have said use OBD11 or Carista to change setting to apply handbrake automatically once car is put into P. Even better when you're switching off the engine, no need to press P first - just press the ON/OFF engine button and the car will automatically select P and enable handbrake.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Exx-on
In my experience the application of the 'handbrake' seems to be almost random, sometimes it engages automatically and at other times it does not.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

maui
Parking / Handbrake auto apply?
Replies
18
Views
18K
maui
maui
C
Parking Brake and Auto Park logic
Replies
25
Views
11K
Manity
Manity
cuke2u
YouTube in Android Auto..
Replies
7
Views
1K
craigomills
craigomills
CroftyOriginal
Handbrake release
Replies
0
Views
722
CroftyOriginal
CroftyOriginal
Scuba Blue
Electronic Handbrake
Replies
14
Views
1K
cuke2u
cuke2u
Top
Back