Better to raise the e-brake with the button down as you avoid friction in the mechanism.
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Originally Posted by nirvanayoda
I have a DCT M3, which is my first manual transmission (or automanual, or whatever you'd like to call it), so it's my first experience with common use of the parking brake / emergency brake. For the past 2 months, I've been holding the button down while I pull up and then releasing when it is up to lock the car. However, I let a friend drive the other day, and I noticed he just pulled up without pushing the button and it made clicking sounds as it went up.
Can someone tell me if I'm supposed to hold the button down before pulling up when I park? Or am I supposed to just pull it up and lock it that way? Or does it not matter?
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