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Was anyone else caught out by the accelerator activated release, after picking up the car I was surprised to roll back on my first two hill starts. On checking the manual discovered that on touching the accelerator it releases the handbrake. My previous car a Qashqai didn't release until the clutch started to bite making hill starts a doddle. I have now had to change a habit it of a lifetime to not increase revs until I start to engage the clutch, whilst I have quickly got used to it on the flat @ slight inclines I still find it difficult on really steep ones without stalling. Is it OK to hold the handbrake release button up whilst revving as per an old fashion handbrake start or is it likely to damage the electronics?