Is there an easy way to leave the Freelander parked with the electric handbrake off.
I'm thinking of when I go off on holiday I usually leave my car parked with the handbrake off and don't know if this can be done with the electric brake. MY 2013 TD4 XS Manual, Ipanema Sand. Cold Climate Pack, Spare Wheel, Side Mouldings, Armrest Pack, Rear Camera, Detachable Tow Bar, Spoiler.
Gone. My 2011 TD4 GS Manual, Cold Climate Pack, Front Sensors, Spare Wheel, Side Mouldings.

Handbook says
"With manual transmission the EPB is applied
automatically if the ignition is switched off and
the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h (2 mph). To
prevent automatic operation, when the vehicle
is stationary, press and hold the EPB switch in
the release position. Within 5 seconds, switch
off the ignition and continue to hold the EPB
switch for a further 2 seconds."

Don't yet have vehicle with EPB so I can't confirm that this works.

Bill

Thanks for that wdw. Should have looked at the handbook again.
Will try it out today. MY 2013 TD4 XS Manual, Ipanema Sand. Cold Climate Pack, Spare Wheel, Side Mouldings, Armrest Pack, Rear Camera, Detachable Tow Bar, Spoiler.
Gone. My 2011 TD4 GS Manual, Cold Climate Pack, Front Sensors, Spare Wheel, Side Mouldings.

I can confirm that it does work.
Thanks wdw. MY 2013 TD4 XS Manual, Ipanema Sand. Cold Climate Pack, Spare Wheel, Side Mouldings, Armrest Pack, Rear Camera, Detachable Tow Bar, Spoiler.
Gone. My 2011 TD4 GS Manual, Cold Climate Pack, Front Sensors, Spare Wheel, Side Mouldings.

wdw wrote:

Handbook says
"With manual transmission the EPB is applied
automatically if the ignition is switched off and
the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h (2 mph). To
prevent automatic operation, when the vehicle
is stationary, press and hold the EPB switch in
the release position. Within 5 seconds, switch
off the ignition and continue to hold the EPB
switch for a further 2 seconds."

Don't yet have vehicle with EPB so I can't confirm that this works.

Bill

AsI see it (and my previous posts will show how unreliable I am) the EPB on an automatic is a simple on/off switch with auto disengagement on driveaway.

On the automatic at work the EPB only comes on if applied manually but goes off when you drive off.

Leave it in 'park' only at your peril unless on the flat, the small 'pawl and engagement looks no stronger than a watchmakers timepiece.

Good point, fortunately it is parked on my drive which is flat. However, I take your point and will in future apply the EPB when ever it is parked up.

like you my drive is flat and I don't bother with the handbrake, I just let the car settle first before moving it to 'park'. It's ever since I first saw how flimsy the mechanism looked that I treated it with a little care

I've had my F2 since July and the EPB has been annoying me with its auto operation as I leave the car standing for several days sometimes ( on the flat - its a manual) and I've never been one to leave handbrakes on for days on end after big trouble with an Astra years ago which jammed the handbrake on and needed AA recovery.

I went into the main LR dealer I bought it from - In Norfolk - asking if I can disable the auto park bit......."No you can't do that as its a safety feature".

So much for a main dealer that's been selling LR for decades !!!

I've just tried the above method and it works a treat.

Love the internet.



PS - just phoned them and they've now back tracked saying it can be done but they would never recommend it. Its a money thing. They don't want to end up in court after telling someone how to turn it off and customer then sues them after their car rolls down hill. No one has any common sense anymore it seems.

Mk3 astra that would be? terrible handbrake on them.. not a bad car though.I sold mine to a mate. it caught fire under the steering column with his wife and kids in the car , whoops, not serious it got repaired but not nice. At work
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Spot on, R reg Merit diesel estate. It was a good car otherwise. Sold it to my cousin in 2006 and he only just scrapped it last month. I had mk4 and mk5 after that, then went to the Freelander2 after buying a disco 300 tdi as a toy. Love both the landys

EYorkshire wrote:

Leave it in 'park' only at your peril unless on the flat, the small 'pawl and engagement looks no stronger than a watchmakers timepiece.

Still doesn't look that strong to me