Hill Holder?

It's just the creep built into the HSD system, which makes it feel like a "normal" automatic transmission. There is no need for a hill holder of the type sometimes used with manual transmissions.

Tom

 

Hill-holding is basically increasing the creep force fairly
dramatically if the system detects that the car is rolling a
little in the direction *opposite* the one intended. To get an
idea of how this works, try shifting into "D" while slowly rolling
backwards -- you'll feel a large pulse of torque that stops the
car, and then it'll start creeping forward normally with less force.
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_H*

 

I agree, too, that it is the faux automatic transmission feel. I don't know if I like the idea of there being a "creep" in my car though, unless it is me!

 

Hobbit's got it, as usual. Yes, it is there, and yes it is beyond the normal "creep." I drive on the SF hills somewhat regularly, and you can most definitely feel this "feature" when you're stopped with your nose way up in the air, and you take your foot off the brake. I sure don't need it - but it is there. It is somewhat of a shuddery experience to use for any length of time.

 

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Darelidd,
Could you please explain the Hillhold feature and also do you use it? Or are you afraid to use it. I can't really tell by your post.
sincerely,
Mary


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MyTFineCar,
How do you put the car in "Hill Holder" mode? I would love to know this.
Sincerely,
Mary

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Dec 3 2006, 02:32 PM) [snapback]357014[/snapback]</div>

Thanks Tideland,
That's much clearer, but should I or should I not hold down the brake pedal at the crest of this slight incline? If I have my foot off the brake while waiting for the light to change what would happen? Thanks.
Sincerely,
Mary