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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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 8th Aug 2006 9:17 am |
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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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| 8th Aug 2006 9:30 am |
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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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| 21st Aug 2006 2:56 pm |
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DSL
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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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| 21st Aug 2006 3:02 pm |
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DG
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If you really want to sit on a soft brown cushion ...try it at 80mph 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 21st Aug 2006 3:35 pm |
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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).
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| 22nd Aug 2006 11:58 am |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
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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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| 22nd Aug 2006 12:10 pm |
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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. Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
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Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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| 22nd Aug 2006 1:56 pm |
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DSL
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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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| 22nd Aug 2006 2:01 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Works bloody brilliantly !
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| 22nd Aug 2006 2:02 pm |
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al cope
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Simon
isnt a windmill with an ocean veiw a lighthouse with a different top?
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 22nd Aug 2006 2:56 pm |
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