knows how to use the parking brake

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Dieselman
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knows how to use the parking brake

Post by Dieselman » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:28 pm

I've just noticed my avatar message... :D

I ought to, the Merc is exactly the same pedal/release knob setup..

Yesterday I got into Mrs Dm car to move it and went to put the foot park brake on, then when I moved the Xm went to put a handbrake on....

Doh.!
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Re: knows how to use the parking brake

Post by citroenxm » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:45 pm

The VW Tourag also uses this setup aswell!!

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Re: knows how to use the parking brake

Post by Peter.N. » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:14 pm

I get mighty confused when I drive the wifes ZX - and the again whan I get back into the XM :?

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Re: knows how to use the parking brake

Post by Dieselman » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:59 pm

Peter.N. wrote:I get mighty confused when I drive the wifes ZX - and the again whan I get back into the XM :?
For me the reverse gear on the XM is in the correct place. Her car is a six speed so reverse is left and forwards. I keep engaging sixth and nearly hitting the house..
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Re: knows how to use the parking brake

Post by Duke » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:05 pm

Apparently I "Can find the S1 radio"!

News to me! :P


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