Hold Mode Functions - Chevrolet 2008 Optra Owner's Manual

Hold Mode
If your vehicle's transmission has a hold mode, select
this mode to drive with some characteristics of a manual
transmission. With hold mode turned on, the automatic
transmission stays in a specific gear range.
Press the button again to turn off hold mode, and return
to normal automatic transmission operation.
While on, the HOLD indicator light on the instrument
panel cluster will light up. See Hold Mode Light on
page 3-33.
Press the HOLD button on
the shift lever console to
turn on hold mode.
When hold mode is activated, the transmission operates
in the following ways:
•
When the transmission is in DRIVE (D), the
transmission operates in a gear range of
SECOND (2) to THIRD (3) to DRIVE (D) and tries
to maintain DRIVE (D) for as long as possible.
•
When the transmission is in THIRD (3), the
transmission operates in a gear range of
SECOND (2) to THIRD (3) and tries to maintain
THIRD (3) for as long as possible.
•
When the transmission is in SECOND (2), the
transmission is fixed in that gear.
•
When the transmission is in FIRST (1), the
transmission is fixed in that gear.

Hold Mode Functions

Winter Function
Select hold mode while in DRIVE (D), THIRD (3) or
SECOND (2) to help the vehicle maintain traction
on slippery road surfaces, such as snow, mud, or ice.
Manually Controlling Shift
Select hold mode to use your automatic transmission
like a four-speed manual transmission.
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