![]() ![]() On not so steep inclines or normal grades you can take off again without parking brake application with experience. Always nervous when someone else drove it however!! Its arse about face frankly but I had it down to a fine art. (Whereas you can better control and feel a handbrake release) You will usually either stall and / or roll backwards first time due to the instant release of the parking brake. This is the tricky bit and is where newbies get caught out. ![]() It will creak alot of the time as the weight shifts onto the parking shoes.ĥ: Depress clutch, put into 1st gear and simultaneously apply throttle, take up clutch and pull the parking brake release. Any "newbie" getting into it like a mechanic etc had to have instructions on how to drive her and always had a puzzled look at the no handbrake situation.ġ: Gear down, depress clutch and pop into neutral as you pull up - using service brake.Ģ: When stopped hold service brake pedal firmly and release clutch pedal to apply the parking brake.ģ: Release service brake pedal ensuring the car holds. Our 200 was manual and in family since 1987. Here is a summary - I have alot of seat time in a manual w124. Respectfully- not the same thing! An automatic will not try to nail the car behind if you let off the brake. ![]()
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