Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
I use it on-road when parking on a gradient so as not to depend on the wee pawl in the autobox.
Off-road I use it every time I stop to get out. No problems so far.
Once using my MY2010 using hill descent control down a mile long mountain track, the EPB errored at the bottom of the hill, seemingly to do with the HDC. After a reset or two the brakes bound for the next few miles but eventually came right again.2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
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Member Since: 26 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 343
I'd be asking myself why the sales man is telling you this info, maybe they already had an issue with this car and the EHB and just don't want you to use it as its not been fixed properly and they don't want the repair bill later,
15th Mar 2017 2:49 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Geoff at Drym wrote:
My local indie has really got the EPB operation down to a fine art now (I showed him DiscoMikey's report) and he says that it is crucial that the operating mechanism must be absolutely free and well lubricated. He also states that I should use the EPB as normal so that it is kept working. Regular servicing and adjustment is crucial. Also, when stopping on a hill, you should apply the EPB and then release the footbrake before selecting 'park' as this will take the strain off the little pawl in the gearbox.
There, that's my tuppence worth!
On auto on a hill, put EPB on, put it on P, and let go of the brake pedal. You will hear and feel the EPB shoes stop it.
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15th Mar 2017 6:00 pm
Hocks172
Member Since: 29 Mar 2014
Location: Brighton
Posts: 556
I always use my epb too, did do on my D3 all the time as well.
previous LR D3 HSE, RRS HST, RR Evoque Dynamic Lux.
Current D5 HSE Lux
Mine's a manual, so I pretty much have to use it all the time. Every year it starts squeaking and my mpg goes down a bit, so I have it cleaned out by my indy. It screeched once too, so then I took out the fuse and got it cleaned up soon after.
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