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Do you use the parking brake.
Auto - Never
10%
  10%  [9]
Auto - Sometimes
18%
  18%  [16]
Auto - Always
51%
  51%  [45]
Manual - Never (leave it in gear)
0%
  0%  [0]
Manual - Sometimes
1%
  1%  [1]
manual - Always
18%
  18%  [16]
Total Votes: 87

SN
 


Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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I only ever use it when parked on a slope Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)   
Post #994847th Nov 2006 2:41 pm
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Gareth
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Yeah your wrong Twizzle Wink unlike Land Rovers past, the D3 has internal shoes on the rear discs.  
Post #994917th Nov 2006 3:02 pm
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jeff
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Laura wrote:
Always use it when car is parked.
The Landrover Experience instructor told me to use it if ever I needed to do an emergency stop. Hasn't happened yet.



did he mean off road Laura? D3 TDV6SE
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Post #995077th Nov 2006 3:50 pm
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DG
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'Both' should be the answer Wink 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  
Post #995087th Nov 2006 3:53 pm
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Tim in Scotland
 


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Scotland 

DiscoDad wrote:
Tim in Scotland wrote:
Another bit of fun is to tap the cruise control off then re-engage it at speed..................... that flashes the brake lights!


Why does it do that?? Confused


No idea Discodad................... my FFRR did it too and so did the Freelander I ran before that. Now a disillusioned new Land Rover buyer and have jumped ship to something less expensive and more reliable that hugs trees.... now driving a Mini Countryman PHEV as well as my trusty and brilliant 1996 Epsom Green Defender90 Tdi300  
Post #995207th Nov 2006 4:10 pm
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DiscoDad
 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I suppose it must be to warn drivers behind that you are slowing down if you are returning to a pre-set slower speed on the cruise. It doesn't actually brake though does it? Back in the game!  
Post #995257th Nov 2006 4:19 pm
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Tim in Scotland
 


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I haven't noticed it activating the brakes. Now a disillusioned new Land Rover buyer and have jumped ship to something less expensive and more reliable that hugs trees.... now driving a Mini Countryman PHEV as well as my trusty and brilliant 1996 Epsom Green Defender90 Tdi300  
Post #995287th Nov 2006 4:20 pm
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bkehoe
 


Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
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Ireland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I rarely use the park brake, unless on steep slopes, as all the threads on here have scared me off using it in case it goes horribly wrong! Wink IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
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Post #995297th Nov 2006 4:21 pm
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Flying Brick
 


Member Since: 05 Nov 2006
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Spain 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I always use it.

The bit I didn't know was the one regarding the "Park Position". Thanks for the advice!

However, IMHO Park brake should be automatic. i.e.: when you switch off the engine, should be self-engaging. PG'ed  
Post #995347th Nov 2006 4:24 pm
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Slimer
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It is on the manual The End  
Post #995517th Nov 2006 5:05 pm
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Gareth
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Quote:
in case it goes horribly wrong!


It only sounds horrible, its never failed to release after a restart. Thats why I have not bothered to get it fixed.

Maybe I am too easy going. I know there are some who would give themselves an ulcer worrying about such things Wink But there is no need, its only a brake.  
Post #995537th Nov 2006 5:19 pm
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Laura
 


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did he mean off road Laura?[/quote]

As Dickgriff said the instructor told me to use it for emergency stop on road as well as off.  
Post #996267th Nov 2006 8:59 pm
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DiscoStu
 


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England 

dickgriff wrote:
...the grey matter was coming out of my nose Rolling Eyes


Confused Wonder what that was, then? Wink


I thought the auto applied the hand brake whenever the car stopped? Disco 5 HSE Lux
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Post #996287th Nov 2006 9:06 pm
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Gareth
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No, it releases automatically when you drive away.  
Post #996337th Nov 2006 9:13 pm
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Beaker
 


Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
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Netherlands 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

DiscoStu wrote:
I thought the auto applied the hand brake whenever the car stopped?


Mine doesn't. But it automatically releases the parking brake when the accelerator is pushed. Zermatt Silver 2006 Zermatt Silver TDV6 'SE' Auto, Mantec sump guard, Frontrunner roofrack, Lightforce 140s, split charge system and... a Jetboil.
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