hill hold

[Mr4thQuarter]

It definitely works. maybe you should research more into how it works. You need to e applying pressure to the breakage before hand. my car is AT and it works fine. (even tho I don't need it)

 

[gsxr1000]

However, I want to be able to, on a hill, sit there in neutral, put it in gear, and then immediately go I should be able to do that. I don't want to push through the brake to get moving. I understand the theory is that once the clutch plate moves the brake should be released and you won't really feel it, but I don't really like the thought of it. .

There is no pushing through the brack, in release as soon as you think about going...

It does have to pretty steep hill.... and up hill not down hill..

 

[SherbetFrenzy!]

The Sonic's hill hold isn't restrictive at all. You can go drive one on a hill and see for yourself. I didn't even know the car had it until like 2 months into ownership.

 

[silversurfer]

I tried hill hold out yesterday on a steep grade with a 2011 F350 4x4 Super Duty sitting pretty close to my rear bumper, praying it'd work, worked just fine.....whew....didn't really want to tangle with the F350

 

[svzuki]

I tried hill hold out yesterday on a steep grade with a 2011 F350 4x4 Super Duty sitting pretty close to my rear bumper, praying it'd work, worked just fine.....whew....didn't really want to tangle with the F350

FYI, that truck also has hill hold. Not that it matters.

 

[Eric Smit]

It works both up and down hill, but for down hill you need to be in reverse. Try it out!


-Eric Smit

 

[Dalm]

My hill-hold seems to only work about 50% of the time and I live in hill country texas. Really don't feel like I can trust it so I dont even give it a chance anymore. It is a cool feature just wish it was more reliable, I stalled my car going up a huge incline the day I got it(thought 3rd had more power didnt make it to 2nd in time, last car was AT.) and i assumed hill-hold would make it a breeze, almost rolled into the guy riding my ass and since then I use the e-brake if im really worried ill roll back.

 

[TheTruth]

My hill assist worked on every single hill up until just recently, now it won't work at all, and I'm missing it. I wonder what's causing the problem... I've only had the car for 700-some-ought miles. :sadbanana:

 

[kpowe17]

Hill Hold

The Hill Hold feature can be disengaged if you disengage the stabilitrak system (press and hold the button in the center console near the cup holders until the indicator light comes on saying it is off). Of course, that means in inclement weather conditions you will not have your automatic stabilizing assistance, but if you desire a true manual experience, it would seem you would want to disengage that, too.

 

[SSpeckerwood]

whats the hill hold feel like. i've been on hills and it doesn't seem to work with mine...

 

[B-radly81]

you have to be on a pretty steep incline for it to engage and it doesnt really fight you it releases pretty quick

 

[SSpeckerwood]

what would be a steep enough hill around town for me to try this feature out??

 

[Opticon]

I felt this kick in over the weekend. It made no difference in clutch engagement but I noticed it because I've owned 6 manual cars and on a steep hill where I would expect the weight of the car to roll back... the Sonic didn't.

 

[svzuki]

I felt this kick in over the weekend. It made no difference in clutch engagement but I noticed it because I've owned 6 manual cars and on a steep hill where I would expect the weight of the car to roll back... the Sonic didn't.

That's what hill hold does. It doesn't change when the clutch engages. it just prevents you from having to slip the clutch to prevent the car from rolling back by trapping the brake pressure that you held previously with your foot...

 

[Opticon]

So long as it never forgets to let go at the right time, we'll get along just fine.

 

[Swordsmith]

Driving a test car a couple days ago, I went over to a local parking lot which has a steep incline. Nosed up the little hill, stopped car, then (suppressing 30 years of training) took my foot off the brake, put it on the gas, then slowly pushed gas in while releasing clutch. In other words, exactly what I'd do if I was starting on the level... instead of the rapid rush needed for a normal hill start.

The hair stood up on my neck, as the car just sat there until it started moving forward.

Now honestly, this is pretty meaningless to me now, as it's been decades since I had a problem with a hill start, and I never drive anything but manual.

BUT I really could have used it when I was just starting out, or two years ago when I was teaching my daughter to drive, and will be eager to have it in six months or so when it's time to teach my son.

Yeah, eventually I'll plop him in the seat of the F150 and teach him how to do a real old school hill start... but I probably won't have to replace the clutch if I get the Sonic and teach him to drive on that first!

 

[drifter]

It wasn't on my mind when I bought the car but now that the car is on order, I got to thinking.... Hmmm, it's been a while since I drove a stick and there is that hill on the way home (yes there are hills in N.E. Kansas )... So i hope it works!

If anything, it's nice to at least think it will work so that I don't over-think it tomorrow in a car I will have only driven for all of five minutes.

 

[rdss]

It's flat here in NE Fl and the only time I notice mine is in drive ways. It caught me off guard a few times. Parking brake off, roll back...... Nothing.... Ah, there it goes!

 

[CoHPhasor]

You'll be fine, just remember more angle = more gas.

The thing that's weird to me is that on the auto it puts itself into neutral while at a stop.
When I let off the brake I can feel the slap back into gear.

 

[drifter]

You'll be fine, just remember more angle = more gas.

The thing that's weird to me is that on the auto it puts itself into neutral while at a stop.
When I let off the brake I can feel the slap back into gear.

Is that a MPG thing?