Which gear should be engaged after turning on autohold?
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After turning on autohold, you should engage the N gear. Introduction to autohold: Autohold is an automatic parking function. When the autohold function is activated, the vehicle will remain stationary after being braked to a stop during driving. At this time, there is no need to engage other gears (meaning no need to operate the gear lever), and the brake can also be released directly. The vehicle will stay firmly on slopes without rolling. How to activate the autohold function: Press the autohold button located behind the gear lever to enable the automatic parking function. At this time, the vehicle's gear remains in the forward gear, and even if you take your foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle will not roll. When traffic conditions return to normal, simply press the accelerator pedal, and the braking force will automatically be released, allowing the vehicle to continue driving.
I've been driving for ten years, and the most annoying thing is getting foot fatigue from stepping on the brake at red lights. After using the autohold feature, this magic tool allows me to simply stay in D gear for short stops—the system automatically locks the brakes. When the light turns green, a light press on the accelerator gets me moving—super convenient! However, if I encounter heavy traffic or wait for someone for more than two minutes, I still shift to N gear to relax the transmission. For steep hill parking, shifting to P gear is more secure—after all, double protection never hurts. Just remember not to idle in D gear for too long, as it's bad for the transmission oil temperature.