The green "Hold" indication in the speedo (718)
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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?
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?
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...
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
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...
Thanks for the link - I wish I had found this collection ages ago.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
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.
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. Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff