Four foot pedals - no handbrake.

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15 Oct 2013 1:20 PM by paddyw Star rating. 32 posts Send private message

Four foot pedals – no handbrake.

I just bought a Kia Carnival (Sedona) and got a shock when I went to put on the handbrake during the test drive only to find that there wasn’t one.  The parking brake is foot operated to put on and a hand level is used to take off.  It is such a change of approach that I get quite nervous on hills in case I roll forward or back while I am fumbling to put it on.

How have others found this type of foot operated handbrake?  Grateful for any practical advice.

PaddyW





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15 Oct 2013 1:31 PM by BobbyBlue Star rating. 5 posts Send private message

i had never driven a 4 pedal car and ended up stuck in the middle of the street when i took a testdrive in a mercerdes

i just couldnt figure out where that dambed handbrake was for the hillstart

they gave me the keys and said dont crash it, so i was on my own.

that was 10 years ago and i have been driving the same car for all that time without ever thinking about it.

you should be fine after a day or 4
 





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15 Oct 2013 4:01 PM by baz1946 Star rating. 2327 posts Send private message

Had Mercs for years with these handbrakes and they are a bit cumbersome until you fully get used to them.

Hill-starts, I found the best way is to stop if you have to on the footbrake, keep the footbrake on and apply the foot operated handbrake..Left foot obversely in the uk models...when ready balance the clutch and pull the lever when ready to pull away.

Sorry if this sounds like teaching you to suck eggs...On a lighter-side lend your car to someone, stand back and watch them work out where the handbrake is.





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15 Oct 2013 7:37 PM by Roberto Star rating in Torremolinos. 4551 posts Send private message

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My car only has 2 foot pedals, and to date I've never used the handbrake (which apparently is really bad for the automatic clutch)  For I am a bear of very little brain, and too many pedals and levers confuddles me! blush



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22 Oct 2013 1:35 PM by soto_dave Star rating. 20 posts Send private message

Ive had a Carnival for about 4 yrs...trying to sell it infact...never had an issue with the foot pedal handbrake...Mind you mine is automatic transmission





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