Electronic Handrake

davidjpowell · Mar 15th, 2015, 17:31

Is there a setting that I have missed?

My Volvo, unlike others with Electronic Handbrakes that I have driven seem's a bit thick.

When I drive off it will release automatically, but it does not seem to apply automatically when I leave the car. I'd like to think it's clever enough to do this itself as I keep forgetting...

Similar comment to the reverse of auto-locking. If the car auto-locks, I then get out to remove something from the boot - pulling on the door handle twice to exit. I'll then get to the boot to find the car's still blooming locked.... grr.

Anyone?

Cheers

David

Clan · Mar 15th, 2015, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidjpowell

Is there a setting that I have missed?

My Volvo, unlike others with Electronic Handbrakes that I have driven seem's a bit thick.

When I drive off it will release automatically, but it does not seem to apply automatically when I leave the car. I'd like to think it's clever enough to do this itself as I keep forgetting...

Similar comment to the reverse of auto-locking. If the car auto-locks, I then get out to remove something from the boot - pulling on the door handle twice to exit. I'll then get to the boot to find the car's still blooming locked.... grr.

Anyone?

Cheers

David

The handbrake does not auto apply , if you owned a citroen which does, then you will realise you are lucky :-)

You will soon get used to these two things you have mentioned .

muffking · Mar 15th, 2015, 19:36

I too would have liked an auto ON handbrake. The VW Passat has one.
But then I would have liked a opening boot glass window too, like my BMW tourer had. I suppose you can't have everything

XCeed · Mar 15th, 2015, 20:40

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Originally Posted by davidjpowell

If the car auto-locks, I then get out to remove something from the boot - pulling on the door handle twice to exit. I'll then get to the boot to find the car's still blooming locked.... grr.
Anyone?
David

Ha-ha, here we go again...this is Volvo's finest Gotcha moment. They love it! There's quite a few of them...that much you will have to get used to!!

I-S · Mar 15th, 2015, 20:56

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Originally Posted by muffking

I too would have liked an auto ON handbrake. The VW Passat has one.

One which I found incredibly annoying. Unfortunately it's opinion of when I'd come to a stop and physics's opinion of when I'd come to a stop were slightly different. When approaching any set of traffic lights slowing the car and then trying to stop smoothly was rudely interrupted with a neck-twinging jerk as the passat decided it was handbrake time.

Craigy · Mar 15th, 2015, 21:04

That sounds worse still, I used to have a Renault scenic that would put on the handbrake when you shut the engine off. This seemed quite sensible and I was quite surprised that newer cars with electric handbrakes don't do this?

paulod · Mar 15th, 2015, 23:48

This would have been handy last week when I pulled up at the garage to buy a paper, came out to see car gone PANIC!!!, van at pump moves and I see my car in the hedge at back of garage, thankfully totally unscathed as the garage was virtually level.

I'm sure when I bought it I was told it auto set when you locked the doors (I didn't) but I haven't tested that, once bitten twice shy etc.....

volvorocks · Mar 16th, 2015, 00:44

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Originally Posted by Craigy

That sounds worse still, I used to have a Renault scenic that would put on the handbrake when you shut the engine off. This seemed quite sensible and I was quite surprised that newer cars with electric handbrakes don't do this?

Same here, I wonder why they do not auto apply when parking up. Anybody know why?

Regards

volvorocks · Mar 16th, 2015, 00:48

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Originally Posted by paulod

This would have been handy last week when I pulled up at the garage to buy a paper, came out to see car gone PANIC!!!, van at pump moves and I see my car in the hedge at back of garage, thankfully totally unscathed as the garage was virtually level.

Lol...sorry for laughing, but I have been in a similar position. I was so used to an electric handbrake automatically applying that I used to forget to put the handbrake on when driving cars with a normal handbrake lever. Helped a lot that generally speaking I always leave a car in gear. Always used to forget to apply the Volvo EPB as well. Still not 100% on remembering to apply it even now after nearly 5 years. Perhaps I should not be driving...lol..??

Regards

Lamp Swinger · Mar 16th, 2015, 07:06

My last car had a foot operated parking brake. After almost 5 month's of Volvo ownership, I still lift my left leg to apply the non-existent pedal. I hate the positioning of the XC60 parking brake button, what's wrong with the between the seat location?

Incidentally, my son in law's company leases VW's and last winter they had 8 failed EPB.

David

Mar 15th, 2015, 17:31	#1
davidjpowell Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2022 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Doncaster	Electronic Handrake Is there a setting that I have missed? My Volvo, unlike others with Electronic Handbrakes that I have driven seem's a bit thick. When I drive off it will release automatically, but it does not seem to apply automatically when I leave the car. I'd like to think it's clever enough to do this itself as I keep forgetting... Similar comment to the reverse of auto-locking. If the car auto-locks, I then get out to remove something from the boot - pulling on the door handle twice to exit. I'll then get to the boot to find the car's still blooming locked.... grr. Anyone? Cheers David

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Craigy Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2018 07:00 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bournemouth	That sounds worse still, I used to have a Renault scenic that would put on the handbrake when you shut the engine off. This seemed quite sensible and I was quite surprised that newer cars with electric handbrakes don't do this? __________________ V60 SE NAV D4 with Leather, Tints, Premium Sound and Towbar in Metallic Red

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Lamp Swinger Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 16:50 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snodland, Kent.	My last car had a foot operated parking brake. After almost 5 month's of Volvo ownership, I still lift my left leg to apply the non-existent pedal. I hate the positioning of the XC60 parking brake button, what's wrong with the between the seat location? Incidentally, my son in law's company leases VW's and last winter they had 8 failed EPB. David __________________ мы приходим невидимый - HM Submarines Conqueror, Churchill, Renown, Onslaught, Ocelot, Porpoise. 2016 Kia Sorento KX-4 Auto. Now sold - MY14 XC60 SE Lux Nav D4 AWD Geartronic

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muffking Senior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2018 13:04 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lincs.	I too would have liked an auto ON handbrake. The VW Passat has one. But then I would have liked a opening boot glass window too, like my BMW tourer had. I suppose you can't have everything

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paulod New Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2020 11:47 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Newcastle	This would have been handy last week when I pulled up at the garage to buy a paper, came out to see car gone PANIC!!!, van at pump moves and I see my car in the hedge at back of garage, thankfully totally unscathed as the garage was virtually level. I'm sure when I bought it I was told it auto set when you locked the doors (I didn't) but I haven't tested that, once bitten twice shy etc.....

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