Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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starting out on a hill, for example after stopping at a traffic light. You
don't have to apply and release the parking brake while depressing
the accelerator. For Hill Hold to work, the engine must be running
and the vehicle must be in First Gear or Reverse (manual
transmission) or in Drive or Sport Drive (D/S) or Reverse (R)
(automatic transmission) and you must use the foot brake to hold
the vehicle before starting to move.
Hill Hold keeps the brake applied for almost 2 seconds with the
same force you used to prevent the vehicle from moving. This gives
you time to take your foot off the brake, let the clutch out on a
manual transmission vehicle, and gently depress the accelerator to
get the vehicle moving again. If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal and get the vehicle moving again within this time, the brakes
will release and the vehicle will roll downhill. Furthermore, if any
requirement for engaging Hill Hold is no longer met while the
vehicle is stopped, Hill Hold disengages and the brakes are
automatically released and will no longer hold the vehicle.
Hill Hold is activated automatically when points 1 to 3 are met at the
same time:
Step Manual transmission Automatic transmission
1. Hold the stopped vehicle on an incline with the foot or parking brake.
2. The engine must be running smoothly.