Soooo..... when u get in ur car, as u bring clutch up to biting point, the handbrake automatically releases, regardless whether ur going forward or backwards.
If u have hill hold turned on, when u come to a stop, depress brake again and the hill hold will engage, basically holding the brakes on without u doing anything. A green icon shows on dash under DIS. U dont have to be on hill for this to work.
The actual handbrake will engage when u turn the car off or if u open drivers door automatically.
Short of it is u should never need to touch the handbrake button, unless the cars been setup to not release handbrake when u start to move.
One of the best features of the car IMO especially if u spend time in traffic.
S/S Im not bothered either way with it for the record!!
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