Hazards come on after braking?
Hazards come on after braking?
Today when I braked quite hard the hazard lights came on. Is this normal? Is there a way I can make it so the car won't do that?
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
I imagine its a safety feature to warn other drivers behind you of potential dangers - I see people doing it a lot on motorways when you come to dead traffic
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I see. What a stupid pointless feature, if they don't see the brake lights is there really much chance of them seeing the hazards?jamesagordon wrote:I imagine its a safety feature to warn other drivers behind you of potential dangers - I see people doing it a lot on motorways when you come to dead traffic
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Is there a way to bypass it? It made me look a right knob sat at the traffic lights with hazards on! I thought my car had broken at first
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
Haha true, although when you see brake lights you dont always expect it to be pedal down braking.
I imagine it's something that could be sorted easily with vagcom![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I imagine it's something that could be sorted easily with vagcom
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
It pretty much standard on expensive German cars now. Take a look at audis n mercs it the same
Health n safety mad these days man
Health n safety mad these days man
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
I know what you mean, but I welcome it - I do a lot of motorway driving, and if it saves someone going up my ar*e then happy days ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
I can only imagine that you braked so hard the ABS cut in and hence the hazard lights.George H wrote:Today when I braked quite hard the hazard lights came on. Is this normal? Is there a way I can make it so the car won't do that?
Perhaps you could brake in a less 'hazardous' manner when approaching traffic lights next time
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I had a Merc SL350 before and that didn't have it. Must be some new stupid health and safety feature as you say. What a load of crap, I definitely need to get VAG COM soon so I can change it.mashmarriner wrote:It pretty much standard on expensive German cars now. Take a look at audis n mercs it the same
Health n safety mad these days man
Since they changed and I was doing 70 on a dual carrigeway I didn't have that much choice. I've braked way harder than that when pushing the car down some back roads and never had them come on, I presume it's only when you come to a stop?Stiggy wrote:I can only imagine that you braked so hard the ABS cut in and hence the hazard lights.George H wrote:Today when I braked quite hard the hazard lights came on. Is this normal? Is there a way I can make it so the car won't do that?
Perhaps you could brake in a less 'hazardous' manner when approaching traffic lights next time
Hazards come on after braking?
I'm going to disagree and say its a good feature... If you have to brake hard and forget to put your hazards on to alert other road users there's more risk for an accident... My old 206 had them but my 9n doesnt :/
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
Does all the 6r models have this feature, im tempted to go out and give it a try lol
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
we all are nowBoyracer_2011 wrote:Does all the 6r models have this feature, im tempted to go out and give it a try lol
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
I thought every 6R has this safety feature. Atleast my 6R GTI does.
Pretty handy feature indeed, or you rather want someone to crash in your rear.
Pretty handy feature indeed, or you rather want someone to crash in your rear.
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I really dont see how it stops someone crashing into you. If they don't see your brake lights when slamming on there isn't much chance of them seeing the hazards either to be honest.Vissa wrote:I thought every 6R has this safety feature. Atleast my 6R GTI does.
Pretty handy feature indeed, or you rather want someone to crash in your rear.
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Re: Hazards come on after braking?
you must have braked really hard i have done some agressive breaking and havnt nooticed it on my gti might have to do it bit harder lol
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Not particularily hard, I didn't slam on or anything. Just braked fairly hard until I came to a stop, then they came on.mozzapologti wrote:you must have braked really hard i have done some agressive breaking and havnt nooticed it on my gti might have to do it bit harder lol