Chevrolet 2011 Aveo Owner's Manual page 190

9-28 Driving and Operating
Hold Mode
If the vehicle's transmission has
Hold Mode, you can select this
mode to allow the automatic
transmission to stay in a specific
gear range.
Press the HOLD button on the shift
lever console to turn on Hold Mode.
The HOLD light on the instrument
panel cluster will turn on. Press the
button again to turn off Hold Mode,
and return to normal automatic
transmission operation.
When Hold Mode is activated, the
transmission runs as follows:
Selector Lever
Position Gear Range
D4
2 Second Gear
1
See Hold Mode Light on page 5 18.
When Hold Mode is selected in
D4 (Drive), the transmission is held
in 3 (Third) gear, which locks out
D4 (Drive). This allows for engine
braking when slowing from higher
speeds.
When Hold Mode is selected in
2 (Second), the transmission will
start in 2 (Second) gear instead of
1 (First), helping to reduce wheel
spin when starting out on slippery
Third Gear
surfaces such as snow, mud, or ice.
Since selecting Hold Mode in
D4 (Drive) locks the transmission in
First Gear
3 (Third), and prevents downshifts to
2 (Second) or 1 (First), acceleration
from a stop or near stop on dry
pavement will be slower than
expected. Hold Mode should not be
selected during these situations.