clutch nightmare
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mine has never done that. It always disengages, but I have a 6MT. You have a DSG. Maybe some diff?
I never hit the brake pedal, always disengages forward or reverse, when car starts to move.
Bruce
I never hit the brake pedal, always disengages forward or reverse, when car starts to move.
Bruce
#12
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Maybe you do it without realizing it. But it wont disengage unless you press on the brake.
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You guys are right and thats what forums are for, learning from others. Thank you!
#16
With a 6MT you have to have your foot on the brake to manually disengage (use your finger) the parking brake. But it will automatically disengage once you get some forward motion (or reverse motion if in reverse). That feature can be a lifesaver when stopped on a steep hill.
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With a 6MT you have to have your foot on the brake to manually disengage (use your finger) the parking brake. But it will automatically disengage once you get some forward motion (or reverse motion if in reverse). That feature can be a lifesaver when stopped on a steep hill.
#18
If what you said was correct ("Once you slide it into gear(and your seatbelt is fastened) it will disengage the parking brake") then this sytstem would not work at all as a hill assist sysytem- i.e. holding your car in place on a hill to keep it from rolling backwards. And it clearly does work this way.
Can anyone out there with a 6MT back me up?
#19
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Are you driving a manual manual or automatic? Because I can confirm that the parking brake in a 6 speed can only be disengaged in two ways: (1) if you have your foot on the brake, you can use your finger to manually disengage the parking brake with your finger. This is regardless of whether or not you are in gear with the clutch down or in neutral; and (2) If you have your seatbelt fastened and you have the parking brake on and begin to move forward (or in reverse while in revers) the parking brake will automatically disengage.
If what you said was correct ("") then this sytstem would not work at all as a hill assist sysytem- i.e. holding your car in place on a hill to keep it from rolling backwards. And it clearly does work this way.
Can anyone out there with a 6MT back me up?
If what you said was correct ("") then this sytstem would not work at all as a hill assist sysytem- i.e. holding your car in place on a hill to keep it from rolling backwards. And it clearly does work this way.
Can anyone out there with a 6MT back me up?
Last edited by HyperS4; 08-17-2010 at 06:06 PM.
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6MT: You have to either 1) manually disengage with your finger w/ foot on brake, or 2) drive forward or backward with seatbelt on. Just putting it in gear will not disengage the brake. You have actually have to go somewhere. I just double checked this.