Do people use the parking brake with DCT?

[snareman]

I don't use it if I'm on flat ground, but any kind of hill I always use it. I do wish it had an electronic parking brake like my Jeep does though.

[Throttleblip]

Better not to use the parking brake lever especially if you have been driving for a while and the rotors are hot. Obviously, use the brake when parking in a steep slope

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Throttleblip

Better not to use the parking brake lever especially if you have been driving for a while and the rotors are hot. Obviously, use the brake when parking in a steep slope

On the M3/4, there is no issues in using the parking brake even when the brakes are hot.

[Bch53211]

Originally Posted by ///M-er-gized

You should always use the breaking brake. Less torque and stress on the transmission. At least that's what my Dad always told me when I was a kid.

Ha exactly- to be honest I don’t know if it does but have always been in the habit

[HPIA4v2]

the philosophy, which one cheaper to replace, the e-brake clutch in your DCT or parking brake shoe?

[Drew10]

Originally Posted by damageprone

I use it all of the time, but it seems like it doesn't work unless it is pulled very hard to its highest position. I still tend to roll when parked on a hill when using the parking brake and I always end up having to pull it very hard a second time to make it work. Anyone else have this issue?

Sounds like it needs to be adjusted.

[Poiseuille]

Originally Posted by Poiseuille

always

I should clarify that: I always use the parking brake with DCT, and only with DCT. On all cars prior to the M4, I never used it. Well, pretty close to never.

[dmboone25]

Every time.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

On the M3/4, there is no issues in using the parking brake even when the brakes are hot.

FWIW, when I did M School and we would come back from some lapping sessions they made a big point to tell us not to put the parking brake on.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by snareman

FWIW, when I did M School and we would come back from some lapping sessions they made a big point to tell us not to put the parking brake on.

Just shows how clueless some of the M school instructors are.

[boss2k]

I liked the electronic parking brake in my S4 a lot better than these manual ones

[OF Hero]

Originally Posted by boss2k

I liked the electronic parking brake in my S4 a lot better than these manual ones

Opposite for me. Didn't like it on my Audi, but maybe because it was a dainty little switch.

I still like the old school lever.

And yes, I always use mine before turning the car off.

[maxmk8]

Originally Posted by valeram

Always, memory habit. I learned my lesson leaving it off

What was the lesson learned?

[Rotherd31]

Page 64 of the owner's manual.

M double-clutch transmission
Switching off the engine
1. Apply the brakes until the vehicle comes to
a stop.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio-ready state is switched on.
3. Set the parking brake.

[Fast4d]

you should use the parking brake whether you DCT, automatic or manual.

set the brake before you put into park.

really important if you are on a grade.

[boss2k]

Originally Posted by OF Hero

Opposite for me. Didn't like it on my Audi, but maybe because it was a dainty little switch.

I still like the old school lever.

And yes, I always use mine before turning the car off.

FYI electronic parking brake there is no adjustment required , you just press the button and done. For manual parking brakes everytime the engagement point needs to be adjusted ,if you dont pull it properly most likely its not engaged and car can roll off

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by boss2k

I liked the electronic parking brake in my S4 a lot better than these manual ones

Electronic parking brakes use the main rear brakes to immobilize the car. The main drawback of this is that the parking brake cannot be used when the brakes are very hot.

A significant benefit of the parking brake on the M3/4, is that it is handled by a separate drum/shoe arrangement inside the rear disc hub. This means that the parking brake can be applied even if the main braking system is scorching hot (right after a track session for example) without the risk of putting pad imprints on the rotors.

[MannyS]

Originally Posted by tropicalypso

Oddly enough, the M specialist and Geniuses at my dealer told me to avoid using the parking brake, when possible.

I had similar dealer feedback about the parking brake. At the end of the day, if the tranny breaks, warranty covers it. Not a big deal.

[R-M4]

Originally Posted by Darth One

i mean...there's gotta be a reason why they still equip the car with it, amirite??

+1

[Bch53211]

Originally Posted by Drew10

Sounds like it needs to be adjusted.

Absolutely, same with my 2015 m4

[Darth One]

The best part of this thread is that almost everyone has used the words "brake" and "break" correctly

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by ZCPM4

Ran across this in the manual, has anyone tried it?

If i'm being honest, I unintentionally do this once every few months.

My point is, I've never unintentionally started driving with the parking brake engaged.