Electronic hand brake help please.

Mrs_pbradley936

I have just hired a car a Vauxhall Insignia and it has an electronic hand brake. Not a problem on the flat but how do you perform a hill start? I do not want to roll back on to anyone! There is no manual in the car and an online search is a bit vague.

DatabaseError

is it not the same as any other car? biting point, rev+release?

barjam_2

if it's similar to a citreon just drive away as normal the electronic brakes releases itself,

Mrs_pbradley936

DatabaseError wrote: »

is it not the same as any other car? biting point, rev+release?

No - it is not!

philnicandamy

or if its like the scenic that has an electronic brake & a manual pull lever (R side of drivers knee marked "P")

davester

if your not sure test it so that if you roll back then you foot on the brake quick.

Mrs_pbradley936

barjam wrote: »

if it's similar to a citreon just drive away as normal the electronic brakes releases itself,

I will try that then! They are supposed to be easier.

Mrs_pbradley936

I have only got it for the weekend - I just won't go anywhere with a hill.

steb1959

feet on brake and clutch release electronic handbrake keeping foot on brake pedal slowly release clutch until you find the bite foot off brake onto accelerator and drive away bit scary at first lol but youll get the hang of it

vaio

the audi ones release themselves when you drive off

spud17

Mrs_pbradley936 wrote: »

I have only got it for the weekend - I just won't go anywhere with a hill.

All hills around here, so I won't be seeing you this weekend?