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Can I leave my car parked in neutral because it hasn't got a park gear? E-brake enquiry also.

MarcWithercy
MarcWithercy Posts: 5 Forumite
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I recently purchased a Citroen C4 1.6 e-HDI Airdream VTR+ 5DR EGS 2012 automatic car a couple of days ago.

It hasn't got a Park gear, just a Reverse, Neutral, Automatic and Manual gear select. Do I leave it in neutral for when I park or leave it in reverse?

Also, it has an electronic brake button, do I need to select the button again before setting off, or can I simply drive off and it automatically disengages it?

Appreciate any advice given.
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  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 9,024 Forumite
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    Read the manual to get the right answer.


    Ask on a forum and get any number of answers, and no idea which (if any) is right.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Treat it as a manual (which is what it is - a manual with a pet robot doing the clutch and gears). Handbrake on, neutral.


    What does the handbook say about how to use the electronic handbrake?
  • EdGasketTheSecond
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    On a hill Handbrake on, 1st gear
  • AndyMc.....
    AndyMc..... Posts: 3,248 Forumite
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    EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »
    On a hill Handbrake on, 1st gear

    If it'll let you remove the key you can.
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    Any car I've ever driven that's had an electronic handbrake has also had auto-release when the car starts to move away when driven.
  • Arklight
    Arklight Posts: 3,184 Forumite
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    I don't like electronic handbrakes at all. I like to wrench up the lever and feel the grip. Like god intended.
  • spiro
    spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite
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    After an accident a friend was pointed to the small print of the car manual that said because it has an electric handbrake it should always be parked in gear.
    IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.

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  • AnotherJoe
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    Arklight wrote: »
    I don't like electronic handbrakes at all. I like to wrench up the lever and feel the grip. Like god intended.

    LOL. Yeh my car has an electronic parking brake and a parking "gear" and still any time I park on a slope I'm slightly on edge waiting for it to roll back ! It hasn't so far ......
  • AnotherJoe
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    spiro wrote: »
    After an accident a friend was pointed to the small print of the car manual that said because it has an electric handbrake it should always be parked in gear.

    That will be car dependent. Can't do that in mine without lots of electronic beeping noises . But it does have "park"
  • DUTR
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    spiro wrote: »
    After an accident a friend was pointed to the small print of the car manual that said because it has an electric handbrake it should always be parked in gear.

    Which page was that on?
    As perhaps on another page he document may also read, do not leave parked in gear.
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