What does the hold button in the car mean?

[GageLynn]

The hold button on the vehicle means hold. After pressing the hold button, the automatic transmission is in hold mode, and the hold mode indicator light on the dashboard lights up. The hold button adjusts the optimal driving state according to different driving conditions, effectively preventing the transmission from shifting frequently, and plays the role of forced downshifting and not upshifting when overtaking. The situations for using the hold button are: 1. When starting on snow, place the gear lever in the 2nd gear position and press the hold button, the transmission will maintain the gear ratio at 2nd gear, making the start smoother; 2. When driving on continuous curves, press the hold button in D4 gear, the transmission will maintain 3rd gear, which can continuously output greater torque, improve acceleration performance, and make driving smoother; 3. When driving on mountain roads or continuous slopes, press the hold button in D4 or 2nd gear to enter hold mode, making acceleration more powerful when going uphill and providing greater resistance and safety when going downhill, avoiding wear caused by frequent shifting of the transmission.