Auto Hold DSG

[rotelman]

Hey Guys,

Has anyone had any luck getting the Auto Hold to default to "ON" instead of having to press the button every time you get in the car?

I always use Auto hold and would only switch it off when parking. We should be able to select some how in the MFD setup?

Thanks

Rotelman

[reverseworm]

Hey Rotelman,

I have done this in my car - '09 R36. From memory you just go into the vehicle setup in the MFD and select auto hold, and then opt for the 'on' position. Even if you unselect the button near the gear select, it will come back on again when you start the car again.

Not sure if there was a difference between models (I dont think so) but it is pretty easy to locate within the MFD.

Hope that helps....

Andrew

[gead]

yep....exactly what reverseworm said....easy fix

[Caddyman]

as far as I know that was a MY09 update, thus the MY08's (Mine) does not have that function, wish it did though.....

Matthew

[Steve]

Yeah, that's not in my 08 R36 either.

[rotelman]

as far as I know that was a MY09 update, thus the MY08's (Mine) does not have that function, wish it did though.....

Matthew

So,

Is it an R36 thing then?? I have the MY09 125 Passat wagon and I can't find what you are talking about in the MFD.

Any Non R36 MY09 have this option?

Cheers

Rotelman

[brett_d]

Any Non R36 MY09 have this option?

My CC has the option, and I do have it on a the moment.

However, it makes me a little uncomfortable that the rear brake lights go out when the foot is removed from the pedal. I can't see why it should be this way, and can easily imagine it contributing to an accident.

Brett

[Lance B]

My CC has the option, and I do have it on a the moment.

However, it makes me a little uncomfortable that the rear brake lights go out when the foot is removed from the pedal. I can't see why it should be this way, and can easily imagine it contributing to an accident.

Brett

Are you sure about this? I was under the impression that the brake light stayed on.

[brett_d]

Yes, quite sure. The dealer warned me about it when I picked up the car.

At night after I have come to a stop, if I look in the rear view mirror, I can see the reflection from the center brake-light in the parcel shelf vanish as I remove my foot from the brake.

Brett D

[Lance B]

Yes, quite sure. The dealer warned me about it when I picked up the car.

At night after I have come to a stop, if I look in the rear view mirror, I can see the reflection from the center brake-light in the parcel shelf vanish as I remove my foot from the brake.

Brett D

By golly, you're right!

[Swallowtail]

What is Auto Hold, and what does setting it 'on' do?

[Cro]

It allows you to take your foot off the brake when stationary without having to put the hand brake on.

It's mostly useful when performing a hill start, so you don't roll back. The creep forward built into the DSG sometimes isn't enough on hills causing you to roll back.

[mtj007]

It's mostly useful when performing a hill start, so you don't roll back..

Don't MY08s onwards have Hill Start Assist anyway?

Can't say I've ever used Auto Hold in my mum's MY07 103 TDI (and neither has she) but I can see the usefulness if you're going to be stopped on a hill at traffic lights for a while.

[Cro]

I'm not sure about the Hill Start assist, my 08 R36 doesn't have it.

I've only ever used the auto hold to help getting out of a tight car park on a hill, and on a boat ramp.

[Gipper]

Hey Rotelman,

I have done this in my car - '09 R36. From memory you just go into the vehicle setup in the MFD and select auto hold, and then opt for the 'on' position. Even if you unselect the button near the gear select, it will come back on again when you start the car again.

Not sure if there was a difference between models (I dont think so) but it is pretty easy to locate within the MFD.

Hope that helps....

Andrew

I have an MY09 R36 and it isnt in my MFD. Very strange and I always use it and it is a pain always having to remember to turn it on