Auto hold didn't release

[keithy]

Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.
I went to the council recycling centre on Friday, whilst waiting in the queue to reach the skips I left the car in drive using the auto hold probably for around 5 minutes. When the vehicle in front finally moved off I touched the accelerator expecting to move forward slowly, instead the car juddered and barely moved. The attendant told me the rear wheels were not turning. Turned off ignition and restarted and all was well.

 

[johnbristol1966]

Not had that problem, but after a few mins in auto hold it should switch to parking brake. However mine releases the moment I accelerate away again.

 

[Pine]

I can't believe anyone would get out of their car and leave it in drive, it should be put in Park.

Auto hold will only stay on for a few minutes then the car will put on the parking brake and release auto hold.

 

[keithy]

I was in the car waiting for the cars ahead to move.

 

[johnbristol1966]

I think Pine misread what you meant by " I left the car in drive"!

 

[viptr]

Mine just gave me a new problem that was fixed by turning off and on the power. I was parking with R on gearbox. When I turned the knob and engaged D the car was still reversing... and I was just 20 cm from the car in back.. Thank god I am afraid of the very quick responses of the car while parking and I was very careful and gentle with the pedal. I hope this is the first and the last time it gives me this problem. Just imaging I was in an uphill... pfff I love this car and the handling in low to moderate speeds but in any other case it frightens me..

 

[johnbristol1966]

Mine did this just this week, and I think I've worked out what happened. I was parked on the flat, with the car behind very close. The camber of the road meant the pull away was slightly uphill into the road. The moment you touch the pedal the auto hold disengaged, slightly before power was applied - hence the roll back. The first move I had was back to make as much room to swing out forwards, hence id stopped using the parking brake. By shutting down and restarting the car you would have re-engaged the PB. Perhaps that doesn't release quite so easily with a light touch of the accelerator?!

 

[Peddy57]

Hi new owner to be. quick question do you have to enable auto hold ever time or does it stay on till you turn it off thanks

 

[johnbristol1966]

You have a push switch alongside the "gear" knob that you push (and it illuminates with a little yellow light) to select auto hold, and in the off mode it will creep along if you take you're foot off the brake. This selection will be remembered every time you get in the car until you press it again. There is also a button for manual application of the parking brake, including use as an emergency brake in case of brake failure.