If you try to drive off with the parking brake engaged, it will auto-release itself. Was wondering if this is a known feature e.g. do any of you do this on a regular (daily) basis or do you always manually release the parking brake before shifting into D and driving off?
Parking brake auto-release
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The Gen 1 Volt did this as well. I believe it is a feature intended to prevent damage if you don't realize your brake is on. I always release my brake manually though, no reason to place stress on the system.
Are looking for justification from other?
. JkI manually realease it all the time. However, in reverse it never has released for me when pulling out of my garage, if by chance I forget to release it. So doing a manual release is a good habit to have since it wont let you go backwards anyways. There is my 2 cents.
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My 2013 auto releases in reverse.Are looking for justification from other?
I manually realease it all the time. However, in reverse it never has released for me when pulling out of my garage, if by chance I forget to release it. So doing a manual release is a good habit to have since it wont let you go backwards anyways. There is my 2 cents.
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So does my 2012 and I do it at least once a day.
Interesting...when i do it in my 2016 volt the car rear feels like it lifts up and resists my slow acceleration out of my garage. Maybe if I hit the accelerator hard it will release..hold on let me check.
I've done this dozens of times in the past but never had it release yet. As for the OP, the manual says not to do what your suggesting as it will cause increased wear on the brake linings.
It is odd fun for the pressure and release of it...but that is the wear.
What I really appreciate is how the Volt holds on a hill after you fully brake till you hit the gas. I assume is using the same brake & wear, but at least the benefit has a good purpose.
So if you need that little bump find a hill and feel your Volt hold strong till you hit the gas.
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What I really appreciate is how the Volt holds on a hill after you fully brake till you hit the gas. I assume is using the same brake & wear, but at least the benefit has a good purpose.
So if you need that little bump find a hill and feel your Volt hold strong till you hit the gas.
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Technically there is some wear, but going from 0 mph to 2 mph when the brakes release is hardly any wear at all.. minuscule. I don't think a lifetime of not manually releasing the parking brake will make any difference in brake wear. Slamming the brakes going 101 mph after shifting to N will definitely wear out the brakes.Interesting...when i do it in my 2016 volt the car rear feels like it lifts up and resists my slow acceleration out of my garage. Maybe if I hit the accelerator hard it will release..hold on let me check.
As for the OP, the manual says not to do what your suggesting as it will cause increased wear on the brake linings.
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I read in the Ford Fusion owner manual that the parking brake can release by itself:
"Automaric release - drive away release
Note: The driver's door must be closed and the driver's safety belt must be fastened before this feature will operate".
So the driver must be secured before releasing the electric parking brake automatically in "D".
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Try going a little more and it will probably release. Mine does the same thing, the back end lifts up a little and then the brake releases. Doing it this way saves 1/2 the wear and tear on the switch in the dash ;-)Interesting...when i do it in my 2016 volt the car rear feels like it lifts up and resists my slow acceleration out of my garage. Maybe if I hit the accelerator hard it will release..hold on let me check.
As for the OP, the manual says not to do what your suggesting as it will cause increased wear on the brake linings.
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