How to Properly Use Auto Hold in a Manual Transmission Car

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DiVincent
07/29/25 9:26am
Correct usage method of auto hold in manual transmission: 1. Engage the gear, release the clutch until the clutch bite point where the vehicle gains power, then release the handbrake and apply throttle (no need to press the brake pedal during the entire starting process). 2. Manual transmission: A manual transmission requires manually shifting gears by moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, thereby altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. 3. Working principle of manual transmission: The shift fork changes the transmission ratio of the engaged gears, thereby modifying the driving torque to suit different operating conditions. Auto hold refers to an automatic braking function; when activated, for example when stopping at a traffic light, it eliminates the need to pull the handbrake.
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