Electronic Handbrake

farrj032 · Post by **farrj032** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:43 am

Is there a way to manually release the electronic handbrake please?

RichyJ91 · Post by **RichyJ91** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:46 pm

The auto hold brake? Tap the accelerator.

farrj032 · Post by **farrj032** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:14 am

Thanks for the reply. However, I was referring in case there is a fault in the car. If for any reason the car stops and needs to be towed, is there a way how it can be placed in neutral/free position in order to maneuver the car manually please?

StewartManley · Post by **StewartManley** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:52 am

Put it in Neutral?

RichyJ91 · Post by **RichyJ91** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:30 pm

farrj032 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:14 am Thanks for the reply. However, I was referring in case there is a fault in the car. If for any reason the car stops and needs to be towed, is there a way how it can be placed in neutral/free position in order to maneuver the car manually please?

Oh, sorry. I guess the simplest answer would be to select neutral gear, but I suppose that needs the car to actually power on. That’d present a problem. I do remember seeing a video of a Tesla getting towed with the tyres screeching up the back ramp as they didn’t know how to release the handbrake without being able to power it up.

sidehaas · Post by **sidehaas** » Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:12 pm

You can put it in neutral, but EVs aren't supposed to be towed like that for any distance anyway. RAC will generally bring out a low loader I think. AA have a nifty piece of kit that allows it to be towed. https://www.theaa.com/about-us/newsroom ... eeling-hub

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