Hold Light

Huw · Post by **Huw** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:00 pm

Hi the hold light came on yesterday and stayed on, NOT flashing just on. Until we stopped the car and restarted then it went off. What is the Hold light for? and why did this happen? any ideas folks? thanks

clark282 · Post by **clark282** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:10 pm

I had a similar thing. Took me a a couple of mins to work out.

There is a button on the gear stick. when pressed the hold light comes on. This Holds the gear box in the gear you are in. It is used for when you are going up a steep hill and dont want the auto gear box to change up.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:12 pm

You pushed the Hold button on the gear lever - it cancels when the engine is turned off

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:16 pm

clark282 wrote:I had a similar thing. Took me a a couple of mins to work out.

There is a button on the gear stick. when pressed the hold light comes on. This Holds the gear box in the gear you are in. It is used for when you are going up a steep hill and dont want the auto gear box to change up.

Or in my case..an engine brake.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:30 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:
clark282 wrote:I had a similar thing. Took me a a couple of mins to work out.

There is a button on the gear stick. when pressed the hold light comes on. This Holds the gear box in the gear you are in. It is used for when you are going up a steep hill and dont want the auto gear box to change up.
Or in my case..an engine brake.

Agreed - I use mine as part of almost every stopping / slowing down manouevre. Well, I'm not rushing to have to replace the disc pads

clark282 · Post by **clark282** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:33 pm

engine brake?

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:50 pm

clark282 wrote:engine brake?

Like changing down in a manual car & using the drag of the engine to slow the car, as recommended down steep hills where it says "low gear"

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:52 pm

It can restore that feeling of control when used to driving a manual... It's especially useful if you are on a long, slight descent, with lots of bends.

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:45 am

bigdaddycain wrote:
clark282 wrote:I had a similar thing. Took me a a couple of mins to work out.

There is a button on the gear stick. when pressed the hold light comes on. This Holds the gear box in the gear you are in. It is used for when you are going up a steep hill and dont want the auto gear box to change up.
Or in my case..an engine brake.

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