Dave in Chip

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

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.