Dave in Chip Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hi, I'm new to the forum and have searched for this topic with no luck, or have I missed it?. My main annoyance with the A3 Electronic Handbrake is that the system doesn't warn you if you turn off the ignition without applying the brake! Is there a way to enable such a warning? If not, it seems to be a major failing in the software implementation, considering that the system knows everything about the car using multiple sensors. Why then doesn't it provide a warning to an obvious potential problem? Look forward to any comments or advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hello David, Are we talking manual or automatic here? Good point, but ever since handbrakes incorporated warning lights, those lights only gave you indication that the handbrake had been applied, so perhaps it's a case of ensuring the warning light is on before switching off. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Chip Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hi Gareth, It's a manual. The problem is that, for whatever reason, I sometimes forget to check the switch when switching off the ignition, especially when parking on level ground! This was not something I used to forget when I had manual handbrakes. I was just thinking that an audible alarm ( 1sec) would be a good idea. cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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