I'd love to disagree, but TBH I've never used the hand brake "flap" on my Jag, as it seems to know when to apply the handbrake.
(I _presume_ - Does putting an automatic vehicle in park automatically apply the hand brake?!)
(I _presume_ - Does putting an automatic vehicle in park automatically apply the hand brake?!)
All of my previous Jags have locked the Diff in 'P'. Not sure what the XJ now does but it feels the same (if you are on an incline you have a small roll in that direction).
Wasn't aware of the emergency HB, I'll check the technical manual, but did one one occasion in a Merc have to apply the manual HB in a hurry when the main brakes failed approaching traffic lights. I can tell you that added another stain to the drivers seat and there was no chance of an HB turn, this was an ancient 280SE so maybe the HB wasn't that good to start.
Just for reference the Bembo braked Jags have a separate set of pads for the HB which get actuated differently.
Apologies for the : post must need a Top Gear fix or something.
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