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Old 24-07-2008, 05:49 PM   #31
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Absolutely.
But you try doing it where the emergency brake is activated/deactivated with your left foot and not by hand. I did my licence where the gears were in the column and the emergency brake was in the dash. Much easier these days with it all located in the centre console.
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Old 24-07-2008, 08:44 PM   #32
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The ford version requires no handbrake, works the same as BMW.

Just pull up on the hill. Depress clutch, release foot-brake. It will hold for 20 secs.
Is it on the Australian models? I vaguely remember reading on a car forum it wasn't on export models.
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Old 24-07-2008, 09:42 PM   #33
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No it's not optioned on Australian delivered vehicles.
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Old 25-07-2008, 05:41 AM   #34
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Me personally I have never used the handbrake to do a hillstart. I find its not needed. As long as you know the car and are quick on the clutch, you're ok.
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