Where is the handbrake?
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='1062252' date='Nov 25 2009, 03:51 PM
So what happens when you're going down the road at 160kph and your kid
decides to poke the electric brake button with the red P on it?!
I still like the manual brake......
decides to poke the electric brake button with the red P on it?!
I still like the manual brake......
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='1062252' date='Nov 25 2009, 01:51 AM
So what happens when you're going down the road at 160kph and your kid
decides to poke the electric brake button with the red P on it?!
decides to poke the electric brake button with the red P on it?!
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='1062252' date='Nov 25 2009, 02:51 AM
So what happens when you're going down the road at 160kph and your kid
decides to poke the electric brake button with the red P on it?!
I still like the manual brake......
decides to poke the electric brake button with the red P on it?!
I still like the manual brake......
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Per the Z4 manual, pulling the lever while driving activates the hydraulic disc brakes. I guess it can be used to stop the car bit its no longer an "emergency" brake to use if the hydraulic system fails.
BTW, you pull the lever to set and push the button to release, same motions as a hand brake.
BTW, you pull the lever to set and push the button to release, same motions as a hand brake.
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Originally Posted by jay bimma' post='1062013' date='Nov 24 2009, 09:11 PM
it is in the center console right behind the shifter. there are 2 buttons: the bottom button says "auto" and the 1 above that is the parking brake "P". it should be electronic just like the audi A6 & A8.
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anyone notice how the center console is cantered towards the passenger seat? it seems opposite to my car with the arm rest surroundings flowing up the left side not the right. am I just having a moment because it seems ass backwards, doesnt bother me because I cant get one anytime soon but just a observation.
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='1062079' date='Nov 24 2009, 09:18 PM
Sport Automatic Transmission (SAT) has the paddles, was introduced in the US with the LCI cars in model year 2008...
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