Do I still need to shift to N gear with autohold?

[SanDakota]

When autohold is engaged, it is equivalent to pulling the handbrake while in D gear. As for whether to shift back to N gear, it depends on the vibration of the car. The function of autohold: Autohold is equivalent to an automatic handbrake. When the brake is pressed, the electronic handbrake will automatically engage. It works particularly well with auto start-stop because when the brake is fully pressed, both autohold and auto start-stop come into effect, and the engine is in a shutdown state, so there's no need to consider gear issues at all. If the car does not have an auto start-stop function, autohold being engaged is equivalent to pulling the handbrake while in D gear. As for whether to shift back to N gear, it depends on the vibration of the car, as the driving force is still competing with the handbrake. For cars with significant vibration, it may be better to shift back to N gear. When to shift back to N gear: For situations like waiting at a red light, there is no need to change gears at all. However, when parked on the roadside for a long time, remember not to keep the car in D gear.