Auto hold, how?
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Auto hold, how?
I just got a 14 GS AWD Luxury and noticed that it did not seem to have "auto hold" function. I read the user's manual briefly yesterday and did not remember seeing it. Then I was reading about features on Lexus website just now and GS does appear to have this feature. If so, how do I engage it? (Not the automatic parking brake that engages when it is shifted into park. Auto hold as in, when you are at a stop light, you can engage auto hold so that car will hold the brake until you press accelerator).
On BMW, there is a button that you press to auto hold. On MB, you just tab your brake padal to engage auto hold.
I had multiple BMWs and MBs but only second Lexus and my first one was more than 10 yrs ago when auto hold did not exist, so I am newbie.
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On BMW, there is a button that you press to auto hold. On MB, you just tab your brake padal to engage auto hold.
I had multiple BMWs and MBs but only second Lexus and my first one was more than 10 yrs ago when auto hold did not exist, so I am newbie.
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The GS has hill hold assist where it will hold the brakes while on a hill for approx. 3 secs. It's activated by pressing the brake pedal down firmly until the TRAC light starts flashing. As far as I know, the GS isn't equipped with the hold feature though. I've heard it was available on the 450h but not too sure.
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The GS has hill hold assist where it will hold the brakes while on a hill for approx. 3 secs. It's activated by pressing the brake pedal down firmly until the TRAC light starts flashing. As far as I know, the GS isn't equipped with the hold feature though. I've heard it was available on the 450h but not too sure.
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I saw the auto hold button on a 450h in the showroom near the gauge cluster, behind the wiper stalk. But I have 350 F-sport and it only has hill hold assist. Lexus should offer it on all of them. After all, it's just a programming and adding a button thing.
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Yes my 450h f sport has this hold feature, once you bring the car to a stop it automatically applies the brake, handy if your in a traffic queue stopping and starting, saves having to keep your foot on the brake
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Thank you all for replying. Looks like GS350 with luxury package with all bells and whistles, it does not have auto hold functionality...yet. Perhaps 15 model.
I also noticed that it does not have auto high beam feature. This has been offered in other luxury brands for a few years, I took it for granted that a brand new GS model would have it, but I was proven wrong.
Auto hold and Auto high beam are two features I used all the time in my 2010 MB E550, I miss them, along with dynamic seat that holds you (side bolsters squeeze you as you make a turn), massage seat, seat belts that automatically tightens after you buckle up, digital speedometer on gauge cluster, and definitely panoramic sunroof.
But GS has its virtues and I am learning them as I drive more, put only about 160 miles so far.
I also noticed that it does not have auto high beam feature. This has been offered in other luxury brands for a few years, I took it for granted that a brand new GS model would have it, but I was proven wrong.
Auto hold and Auto high beam are two features I used all the time in my 2010 MB E550, I miss them, along with dynamic seat that holds you (side bolsters squeeze you as you make a turn), massage seat, seat belts that automatically tightens after you buckle up, digital speedometer on gauge cluster, and definitely panoramic sunroof.
But GS has its virtues and I am learning them as I drive more, put only about 160 miles so far.
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Thank you all for replying. Looks like GS350 with luxury package with all bells and whistles, it does not have auto hold functionality...yet. Perhaps 15 model.
I also noticed that it does not have auto high beam feature. This has been offered in other luxury brands for a few years, I took it for granted that a brand new GS model would have it, but I was proven wrong.
Auto hold and Auto high beam are two features I used all the time in my 2010 MB E550, I miss them, along with dynamic seat that holds you (side bolsters squeeze you as you make a turn), massage seat, seat belts that automatically tightens after you buckle up, digital speedometer on gauge cluster, and definitely panoramic sunroof.
But GS has its virtues and I am learning them as I drive more, put only about 160 miles so far.
I also noticed that it does not have auto high beam feature. This has been offered in other luxury brands for a few years, I took it for granted that a brand new GS model would have it, but I was proven wrong.
Auto hold and Auto high beam are two features I used all the time in my 2010 MB E550, I miss them, along with dynamic seat that holds you (side bolsters squeeze you as you make a turn), massage seat, seat belts that automatically tightens after you buckle up, digital speedometer on gauge cluster, and definitely panoramic sunroof.
But GS has its virtues and I am learning them as I drive more, put only about 160 miles so far.
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It has luxury package with cold weather package, blind spot, power trunk. Missing heads up and driver assistance package(?, radar cruise, etc). Strangely, I couldn't locate one with heads up and driver's assistance within try state (DC, VA, MD). I would've paid a bit more for those if they were available.
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