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Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:00 pm
by Huw
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
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:10 pm
by clark282
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.
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:12 pm
by francophile1947
You pushed the Hold button on the gear lever - it cancels when the engine is turned off
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:16 pm
by bigdaddycain
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.
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:30 pm
by mikeonb4c
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
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:33 pm
by clark282
engine brake?
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:50 pm
by missfixit70
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"
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:52 pm
by bigdaddycain
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.
Re: Hold Light
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:45 am
by cheffy34
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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In my v6 it for overtaking
