Handbrake still applied, moved off about 6-8 feet and it bongs, or more like a beepbeep, it is not the seatbelt warning which is far higher pitched.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ilfapbtehx12fv/20130225_091314.mp4

Must admit I only attempted to take off, didn't travel with it on.

Still cant believe him, Photoshopped

But then I have never applied the Hand brake at speed, Bodie and Doyle days have long passed.

I can't listen to it until I get home, my works computer has no speakers

Especially for EY before he gets home......

Put car in D, leave handbrake on a couple of clicks so the light is still on and let the car go, after a couple of yards it will do this......

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AD226367£2828. 👻

8 miles later after leaving work and still waiting for my 'bing bong' .................. funny smell though


NOT TRUE, you are a stranger to the truth Mr Mod, I'm on ad123456' side on this one

The Boss has just been out to test this theory of Taz's and no it will not do anything when you apply the handbrake other than illuminate the warning light and make the linings start to smell.


As I said, Photo shopped

I will swear on my pitiful existence that the video is genuine.
When driving along if I raise the hand brake lever slightly, just enough to put the light on it will also go bong bong

I thought that it said Handbrake applied, but it actually says Parkbrake applied, what does yours say.

I'm always forgetting to release the handbrake... Driving the Disco has made me lazy

Bong warning was a late introduction in 2011/12 so some people will have it others won't. However it won't fix the shoes adjuster sticking which is a known problem on earlier ones to the best of my knowledge. What year is the car?

No bings or bongs on mine either although my handbrake is as much use as the blade runners bathroom door.

Word of warning. Driving with the handbrake on can result in enough heat to dry out the grease in the wheel bearings resulting in a 'wobble'. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

freedieselauto wrote:

My hand brake is rubbish and has virtually no effect (sailed through the MOT last month) so I am not surprised it was not immediately obvious apart from the vibration as you do not notice any loss of power. I will be refurbishing the handbrake mechanism in the spring.

Replaced the rear discs, pads and handbrake shoes on mine. Tested the handbrake at 40mph and got a full locking on both rear wheels. Handbrake turns are going to be a piece of pyss from now on!  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Isn't the idea to release the handbrake, before starting to move...

Tried mine yesterday. Moving, applied handbrake, got two bleeps and red warning "P" along with "caution handbrake applied" (or similar) in information display.