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sst
Member Since: 27 Jun 2006
Location: Surrey / SW London
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I had a fantastic half day off-roading at the Ashford LRE centre and the instructor was brilliant.
One thing that intrigued me was the use of the Hand Brake Paddle as an emergency brake. I don't remember reading about this in the handbook, but I tried it a couple of times from about 50mph and it was impressive how quickly the car was stopped. I was a little cautious as holding up the paddle means you only have one hand on the steering wheel, but it worked well and the car stayed in a dead straight line, but it left me with one question:
When you apply the emergency brake do the brake lights come on? Does anybody know? Si
TDV6 S Auto 2006 Silver, Privacy Glass, Integrated Phone
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 Tue Aug 08 2006 9:17am |
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duke
Member Since: 04 Aug 2006
Location: Sydney
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Yep - the brake lights come on. They also operate when you use HDC 
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| Tue Aug 08 2006 9:30am |
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dldisco3
Member Since: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Hasselt
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I never dared to try this while driving 
Thanks for the info!
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| Mon Aug 21 2006 2:56pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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sst wrote:I was a little cautious as holding up the paddle means you only have one hand on the steering wheel,...
That many??
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| Mon Aug 21 2006 3:02pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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If you really want to sit on a soft brown cushion ...try it at 80mph Existential Phenomenologist.
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| Mon Aug 21 2006 3:35pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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With an old fashioned handbrake, in an emergency, you could apply it gently and progressively, so are you saying that you can use the D3 handbrake like this. I thouhjt it was either on or off. Wont it lock the rear wheels (especially in the wet).
Al TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV, BAS Electrickery - and obligatory D3 sticker
Old - TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
If you think you are too small to make a difference - you've never shared a bedroom with a mosquito
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| Tue Aug 22 2006 11:58am |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
Posts: 745
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if you hold up the D3 park brake the vehicle performs an automatic emergency stop, applying all brakes and stopping the vehicle very efficiently. 2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| Tue Aug 22 2006 12:10pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Must read the manual some time. I might try this on the way home
Al
PS - make sure you're not following a tonga green D3 anywhere between Coventry and Brum tonight. TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV, BAS Electrickery - and obligatory D3 sticker
Old - TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
If you think you are too small to make a difference - you've never shared a bedroom with a mosquito
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| Tue Aug 22 2006 1:56pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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al cope wrote:Must read the manual some time. I might try this on the way home
Al
PS - make sure you're not following a tonga green D3 anywhere between Coventry and Brum tonight.
M42 in rush hour, perhaps??
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| Tue Aug 22 2006 2:01pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Sitting pensively in front of the mouse trap looking at the cheese
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Works bloody brilliantly !
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| Tue Aug 22 2006 2:02pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 5074
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Simon
isnt a windmill with an ocean veiw a lighthouse with a different top?
Al TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV, BAS Electrickery - and obligatory D3 sticker
Old - TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
If you think you are too small to make a difference - you've never shared a bedroom with a mosquito
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| Tue Aug 22 2006 2:56pm |
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