(Hill) Hold Function in 2018 911
#16
Not sure if it works the same way but on my 2016 STI, the hill hold braking effectiveness is proportional to how much pressure you apply to the brakes right before you come to a stop. If you only apply light pressure, the hill hold will apply light pressure and the car may roll back. I've seen the hill hold light come on in my TTS regularly but it has an automatic and so I usually don't pay it much attention. I love the function on my subaru.
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#20
But there is actually a way to disable it on the Subi so it ends up being owner's choice whether to have it or not. Wonder if there is a way to deactivate it on the Porsche without involving the dealership.
#21
My 2017 MT hill hold works very consistently, both forward and reverse. I did have to learn to make sure I use the right procedure:
1. Hold the brake pedal.
2. Clutch in.
3. Shift (into 1st or reverse), HOLD shows up in display.
4. Release brake--car stays in place.
And I find it handy, especially for entering my garage. The driveway has a slope and I park in the single bay and don't have to think about rolling back or accelerating too fast.
1. Hold the brake pedal.
2. Clutch in.
3. Shift (into 1st or reverse), HOLD shows up in display.
4. Release brake--car stays in place.
And I find it handy, especially for entering my garage. The driveway has a slope and I park in the single bay and don't have to think about rolling back or accelerating too fast.
#22
On my BMW, the hold feature comes on for any incline, even mild inclines, and the feel is more natural when starting off, like it releases a lot sooner or just more naturally somehow. Not a major gripe, but this feature on Porsche seems a little more awkward. I still appreciate it though and prefer it to the days when you had to balance with the hand brake.
#23
Originally Posted by seapar
I have a 2016 GT4. Works on the Seattle hills just fine.
#25
I had a 2013S manual and I did not like the hold function at all, it was grabby. The 2017 manual car I have now has a hold function that works very well. Another improvement is the clutch being much easier to engage.
#27
I hate Porsche’s Hill Hold. Pittsburgh has some of the steepest hills in the world... Audi filmed a Quattro commercial here on one of them! I don’t mind the concept... it’s been invisibly effective on various cars I’ve owned from a Fiesta ST up to my 550i. Ironically, Porsche’s “system” is the most intrusive and the only one that the driver can’t shut-off.
#28
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My 2017 MT hill hold works very consistently, both forward and reverse. I did have to learn to make sure I use the right procedure:
1. Hold the brake pedal.
2. Clutch in.
3. Shift (into 1st or reverse), HOLD shows up in display.
4. Release brake--car stays in place.
And I find it handy, especially for entering my garage. The driveway has a slope and I park in the single bay and don't have to think about rolling back or accelerating too fast.
1. Hold the brake pedal.
2. Clutch in.
3. Shift (into 1st or reverse), HOLD shows up in display.
4. Release brake--car stays in place.
And I find it handy, especially for entering my garage. The driveway has a slope and I park in the single bay and don't have to think about rolling back or accelerating too fast.
#29
Many thanks for the feedback all. I appreciate the level setting (no pun intended) or calibration regarding how steep is a 5% incline and performance expectations of the Hold function.
Ultimately, I will treat the function as a back-up and simply expect roll back until I acclimate to the car. I’ve only put on 180 miles in a month of ownership because of business travel. Hopefully in a month I’m use to the car and it’s capabilities and nuances.
Ultimately, I will treat the function as a back-up and simply expect roll back until I acclimate to the car. I’ve only put on 180 miles in a month of ownership because of business travel. Hopefully in a month I’m use to the car and it’s capabilities and nuances.
#30
Grabby
I have a .1 and agree, I wish I could turn it off seems to activate randomly but I have only had the car for a short while. Also agree with the grabby comment when it does engage and surprise the crap.out you seems like it does not let.go quickly enough. Perhaps this is something that can fixed in programming after CPO warranty expires.
QUOTE=DNorby;14582240]I had a 2013S manual and I did not like the hold function at all, it was grabby. The 2017 manual car I have now has a hold function that works very well. Another improvement is the clutch being much easier to engage.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=DNorby;14582240]I had a 2013S manual and I did not like the hold function at all, it was grabby. The 2017 manual car I have now has a hold function that works very well. Another improvement is the clutch being much easier to engage.[/QUOTE]