The green "Hold" indication in the speedo (718)

[Tony B2]

It comes on when I switch on the ignition, goes away after starting, and I have never noticed it illuminating whilst driving.

It is not mentioned in the text of the manual, nor shown in the pictures of the instruments.

So what is it?

I am guessing something to do with the "gradient assistant" thing, but as I have never seen it come on, it is just a guess.

Who knows?

[Redline88]

I think it’s for the auto-hold but mines never comes on either.

ETA - I think it only comes on with the PDK variants - https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices...

Edited by Redline88 on Sunday 12th May 21:54

[Tony B2]

Redline88 said:

I think it’s for the auto-hold but mines never comes on either.

ETA - I think it only comes on with the PDK variants - https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices...

Edited by Redline88 on Sunday 12th May 21:54

Thanks for the link - I wish I had found this collection ages ago.

Yes - the manual v PDK differences are a bit vague in this video - and no mention of the 2 second hold before the function releases and the car rolls back!

I am surprised that the owner's manual (which does cover manual and PDK operations) makes no mention of the "Hold" light at all.

[speedster986]

It works on my manual 991. It’s a hill hold assistant but the incline has to be relatively steep.

[jackwood]

On a non-GT4 718 with PDK, once stationary, you can do an extra (harder) press on the brake pedal and the Hold function will lock on until you press the accelerator. This is regardless of if you are on an incline or not.

[LiamH66]

Has worked on all my manual 718s, including current Cayman GTS 4.0. Yes, hill hold. If you've never seen it come on, maybe come up for a drive in Pennine Lancashire, or somewhere similarly hilly. Stops you from rolling back on steep hill starts when the handbrake isn't engaged.

[Tony B2]

LiamH66 said:

Has worked on all my manual 718s, including current Cayman GTS 4.0. Yes, hill hold. If you've never seen it come on, maybe come up for a drive in Pennine Lancashire, or somewhere similarly hilly. Stops you from rolling back on steep hill starts when the handbrake isn't engaged.

I have definitely experienced it working, but never noticed the light come on in the speedo. Apart from at switch-on.

[DJMC]

Base 981, I see it illuminate often on gradients when at a stand still. Just drive off when ready.

On our Macan it has the double function of acting as a handbrake when the brake pedal is pushed hard after a stop.

The 981 only has the single hill hold function.