Auto parking brake

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:30 pm

Talking of old habits - does this mean you can't open the drivers door to get a better view when reversing?

correct, really annoying binging starts (found out last week when practicing trying on my new snowchains)

goron59 · Post by **goron59** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:55 pm

And if you undo your seatbelt, it doesn't automatically remove the parking brake, either.

By the way, the normal order is PRND (mandated ordering in the US many moons ago, and it kinda stuck. M is over to the left from D for when you shift manually (although of course, you never really get to shift manually).

Andy352 · Post by **Andy352** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:03 pm

Handbrake only releases automatically when driving off if seat belt is fastened and driver's door is closed.
Handbrake will automatically engage if gearbox is in park, ignition is on and driver's door is opened.

'Good to know' says
The electric parking brake engages automatically if PDK selector-lever positionÂ D,Â RÂ orÂ MÂ is selected when the vehicle is stationary and the driver's door is opened. The indicator light on buttonÂ Â and the brake warning lightÂ Â in the instrument panel come on.

I would not expect it to be needed in P, altnough it is unclear exactly what that does (in a conventional automatic if locks the transmission).

Of course, GtK is only currently of MY2016 cars, and AFAICS those sold in the USA at that. Â It is possible that the behaviour differs by model (according to GtK, auto stop-start does).

Just edited my post to suit.

Andy352 · Post by **Andy352** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:06 pm

Am I going mad?Â Isn't it D, R, P & N (not necessarily in that order) as the positions for the gear selector being Drive, Reverse, Park & Neutral.Â What's this M all about...?Â

If you push gear selector to the left it goes into manual.
Manual definitely starts with an M.

goron59 · Post by **goron59** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:09 pm

Amusingly, when I did my first test drive, I asked what the square symbol was for. He said it's a D and that the typeface was a bit rubbish :)

Wing Commander · Post by **Wing Commander** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:43 pm

If you push gear selector to the left it goes into manual.
Manual definitely starts with an M.

Ah, thanks Andy. Haven't experimented with that feature yet...

ScotMac · Post by **ScotMac** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:06 pm

Talking of old habits - does this mean you can't open the drivers door to get a better view when reversing?

This was the way I always reversed (which I thought was fine and pretty foolproof) but "Mr Porsche" does not allow it - you may fall out the car Confused

I am now used to the reversing camera and find it "difficult" in a normal car with no camera.

goron59 · Post by **goron59** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:54 pm

If plod caught you doing it, you'd be charged with dangerous driving, probably.

Andy352 · Post by **Andy352** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:14 pm

If you push gear selector to the left it goes into manual.
Manual definitely starts with an M.

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Ah, thanks Andy.Â Haven't experimented with that feature yet...

You'll enjoy it when you do!!

Chilgrove · Post by **Chilgrove** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:30 pm

So we have three ways to change gear. Fully automatic. Using the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Using the manual position of the gear selector. Oh well, stops us being bored. (Not that I am likely to be bored with my Porsche!)

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