"Brake Hold" feature in GL?
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"Brake Hold" feature in GL?
From the MBUSA website...
Does the GL have this 'hold' feature? I thought they were available only in sedans.
I tried this 'feature' today, but couldn't make it work...
During uphill starts, Hill-Start Assist helps prevent unwanted rollback. And a HOLD feature can make long red lights or stopped traffic a little easier.
I tried this 'feature' today, but couldn't make it work...
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They do. At last mine does (320). Stop at a steep incline. Hold the brake while in drive. Let go off the brake. The truck stays put then in few seconds you hear the clunk of the brakes releasing and the truck starts to roll back. The hold is not as long as it is on some other vehicles, but it is there. Next time I have to pay more attention to see how long it actually is.
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They do. At last mine does (320). Stop at a steep incline. Hold the brake while in drive. Let go off the brake. The truck stays put then in few seconds you hear the clunk of the brakes releasing and the truck starts to roll back. The hold is not as long as it is on some other vehicles, but it is there. Next time I have to pay more attention to see how long it actually is.
HOLD is when if you're at a red light, even not on an incline, you press in the brake pedal all the way until "HOLD" appears in the instrument cluster. Then, you can take your foot of the brake for as long as you want, while the brakes are on and the brakes are illuminated. When the light turns green, simply step on the accelerator. Hill Start Assist just retains the brake pressure in the wheels for inclines so you don't roll back.
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Wouldn't this increase the opportunity for human error? I can see people letting the car run and stepping out when in gear. Even with audible signals on the door, the likelihood for accident increases. Of course, the gas would have to be depressed for the car to move but still. Especially as the car ages... I can see this becoming an issue. And for what? To have the ability to remove your foot from the brake pedal when on a two minute red light?
I don't see the need.
I don't see the need.
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The "hill start assist" feature even works in reverese. It's great when backing a trailer up a hill.
I'm not sure I understand why you would want a feature to hold the brakes indefinetly. Is it really so hard to hold the brake pedal at a stop light for a minute? If not put it in park.
I'm not sure I understand why you would want a feature to hold the brakes indefinetly. Is it really so hard to hold the brake pedal at a stop light for a minute? If not put it in park.
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That sounds better. I still think that it is a BS feature. Too much pain for very little gain. It's not the same as with the gas pedal for example where you are forced to keep your foot on it for hours if cruise control is not available. I can definately see the need for cruise control.
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The "hill start assist" feature even works in reverese. It's great when backing a trailer up a hill.
I'm not sure I understand why you would want a feature to hold the brakes indefinetly. Is it really so hard to hold the brake pedal at a stop light for a minute? If not put it in park.
I'm not sure I understand why you would want a feature to hold the brakes indefinetly. Is it really so hard to hold the brake pedal at a stop light for a minute? If not put it in park.