Handbrake

[amolak]

Hi, Once the handbrake is applied (via the small foot pedal), does it automatically release when you re-enter the car or do you still need to pull the release handle.

Reason why I ask is that each time I start a new journey the brake seems to have released already without me having to pull the release handle.

Thanks
w220 2000

 

[whitenemesis]

No, you should have to pull the release handle. The car will alert you if you try to drive off with the brake still applied

 

[jimti]

that doesn't sound right to me, mine has to be released, I have a W210 tho

 

[umedc]

Hi, Once the handbrake is applied (via the small foot pedal), does it automatically release when you re-enter the car or do you still need to pull the release handle.

Reason why I ask is that each time I start a new journey the brake seems to have released already without me having to pull the release handle.

Thanks
w220 2000

u have to pull handle otherwise waring come on dash

 

[renault12ts]

On new S classes when you engage drive the park brake releases,.. don't know about 2000 car. I would pull it just to make sure.

 

[umedc]

On new S classes when you engage drive the park brake releases,.. don't know about 2000 car. I would pull it just to make sure.

that nice :bannana:

 

[amolak]

Well mine is always relased automatically when I go back to the car. Perhaps its got the automatic release function?
Its a 2000 S500L

 

[renault12ts]

Maybe. What does your handbook say?

 

[whitenemesis]

Well mine is always relased automatically when I go back to the car. Perhaps its got the automatic release function?
Its a 2000 S500L

When you say "go back to the car" do you mean even before selecting D or using the ignition?

The fact you have a release hand might suggest it isn't automatic?

 

[amolak]

When you say "go back to the car" do you mean even before selecting D or using the ignition?

The fact you have a release hand might suggest it isn't automatic?

Yes even before selecting D

 

[Peteee]

rarely use ours
seems a weird arrangement auto release sure its not broken

 

[C230kompressor]

Hi, Once the handbrake is applied (via the small foot pedal), does it automatically release when you re-enter the car or do you still need to pull the release handle.

Reason why I ask is that each time I start a new journey the brake seems to have released already without me having to pull the release handle.

Thanks
w220 2000

if it has auto release why would there be a release handle?

 

[renault12ts]

New S has release handle with auto release.

 

[LTD]

On new S classes when you engage drive the park brake releases,.. don't know about 2000 car. I would pull it just to make sure.

Not on a 2003 W220 - you must pull to release the parking brake.