2023 Adria Ducato electronic handbrake issues driving us crazy ! (1 Viewer)

[Two on the Road]

We have major problems trying to get our van on ramps to level it , it’s almost as though as soon as the van sees the ramps it applies it’s hand brake and refuses to move .
It’s strange I know but I’m wondering if there’s a fault with the system somewhere.
Anyone else come across this ?

Adria Compact auto 2023
Electronic handbrake.

 

[royandsharont]

I have the 640 SLB with auto box & electric handbrake. I had never owned any auto box vehicle before or electric brake on a Motorhome so had trepidations about getting onto the ramps.

I have found it a doddle really, easier than before. I cannot recall exactly what I do, sat here in my lounge , but think I just got to the foot of the ramp, made sure the handbrake was off and accelerated slowly to climb the ramp. I then braked at the top and applied the handbrake manually. I seem to think the auto hold may have prevented run back but not sure on that point.

If I needed to come down a level I release the handbrake manually then ease off the footbrake then reapply the handbrake again.

I recall when I first got the van it was not like my fully electronic Skoda car. Yes the electric handbrake can be over ridden by applying the acceleration and it releases, with a bit of a clunk, but I’m sure the manual tells you to use it like a manual one, i.e. apply and release it with the switch. You don’t detail exactly what you are doing so I can’t offer any suggestions.

 

[donkey]

If you are climbing the ramp and for whatever reason you apply the footbrake, this will bring on the hill start function, in other words apply the parking brake. Just wait for a couple of seconds and it will release automatically.

Geoff

 

[Two on the Road]

If you are climbing the ramp and for whatever reason you apply the footbrake, this will bring on the hill start function, in other words apply the parking brake. Just wait for a couple of seconds and it will release automatically.

Geoff

There’s definitely no application of the foot brake whilst trying to move up onto the ramps , the handbrake seems to just apply itself for no particular reason, if i turn it off at that point it comes back on immediately.

 

[royandsharont]

If you release the handbrake on tge flat and it comes on again by itself that does not seem to fit in with my experience

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[Two on the Road]

Exactly, this

If you release the handbrake on tge flat and it comes on again by itself that does not seem to fit in with my experience

is why we think we should get it checked out , you’ve confirmed it , thanks

 

[nicholsong]

Why, oh why, electronic handbrakes?

Vehicles have had manual handbrakes for 100+ years.

Is some whizz kid trying to re-invent the wheel?

Another thing to go wrong and expensive repair.

KISS

 

[PDrill]

I remember reading - or was in on Youtube.. - that the handbrake can be set to work automatically. Haven't still played with all the menus so there may be a setting for that or I may remember wrong. But maybe worth a look?

I seldom notice the hill start assist applying the handbrake, but everytime it does I think of the winter that's coming. May be exiting to get going on those situations (the few when I've noticed the handbrake applied) when the front tries to pull with that low grip and the handbrake keeping the thing in place.

 

[Two on the Road]

remember reading - or was in on Youtube.. - that the handbrake can be set to work automatically. Haven't still played with all the menus so there may be a setting for that or I may remember wrong. But maybe worth a look?

Interesting, I’ll begrudgingly read the instruction book
If it can be turned off somehow it would definitely cure the issue.