"HOLD" function
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2013
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Uh, you have it because the PDK is not an automatic, it's a dual clutch automated manual. In an automatic transmission there is slip available through the torque converter so you can coast backward down a hill and when you apply throttle the torque converter builds up force until the car moves forward. In a automated manual without the Hold function you would roll backward without holding the brakes yourself and when you took off on steep hills there is a chance you could stall the car (same as trying to start on a steep hill with a manual transmission) or induce too much clutch slip and wear.
Having said that driving with it is a different experience that takes a little getting used to.
Having said that driving with it is a different experience that takes a little getting used to.
