Brake Hold Function
Pole Position
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 227
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From: California
Pole Position
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 227
Likes: 3
From: California
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 895
Likes: 56
From: IL
Doesn't seem very safe. As your car is rocketing forward, take your eyes off the wheel to find a little toggle switch (that is hard to reach) as opposed to putting your hand on a big lever or using your left foot to stomp on a peddle you know is to the left.
Driver
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 128
Likes: 16
From: ON
I don’t use the Hold feature that often.
I prefer gradual acceleration and It forces you to burn more fuel in traffic since you push the gas pedal to go forward a a couple of feet instead of just letting off the brake.
I prefer gradual acceleration and It forces you to burn more fuel in traffic since you push the gas pedal to go forward a a couple of feet instead of just letting off the brake.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 992
Likes: 133
From: MN
burn more fuel by going at the light, it doesn't need to be floored to release, just a light roll on. i can see parking, 3 point turn things like that. i use it more and more.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 14
From: GA
Change Brake Hold Default to "On?"
Hey all,
I've read that the procedure for Brake Hold is to press the button and it activates for the duration of that drive. Is there any setting to customize this, Techstream, or otherwise, to make this default to
"on" each time the vehicle is driven? I ask because it's an amazing feature that Euro vehicles such as Mercedes, have as a standard feature, one is ALWAYS on. In fact, there is no button for this feature, you simply press the brake firmly and it holds until you accelerate again.
As this feature is IMO essential in traffic, I'd be toggling this [tiny] button every time I start the vehicle -- can anyone advise if there is any way to default the vehicle from "off," to "on?"
Thank you!!
I've read that the procedure for Brake Hold is to press the button and it activates for the duration of that drive. Is there any setting to customize this, Techstream, or otherwise, to make this default to
"on" each time the vehicle is driven? I ask because it's an amazing feature that Euro vehicles such as Mercedes, have as a standard feature, one is ALWAYS on. In fact, there is no button for this feature, you simply press the brake firmly and it holds until you accelerate again.
As this feature is IMO essential in traffic, I'd be toggling this [tiny] button every time I start the vehicle -- can anyone advise if there is any way to default the vehicle from "off," to "on?"
Thank you!!
Last edited by Nauticalx; Jun 21, 2018 at 05:23 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 432
Likes: 114
From: NorCal
Hey all,
I've read that the procedure for Brake Hold is to press the button and it activates for the duration of that drive. Is there any setting to customize this, Techstream, or otherwise, to make this default to
"on" each time the vehicle is driven? I ask because it's an amazing feature that Euro vehicles such as Mercedes, have as a standard feature, one is ALWAYS on. In fact, there is no button for this feature, you simply press the brake firmly and it holds until you accelerate again.
As this feature is IMO essential in traffic, I'd be toggling this [tiny] button every time I start the vehicle -- can anyone advise if there is any way to default the vehicle from "off," to "on?"
Thank you!!
I've read that the procedure for Brake Hold is to press the button and it activates for the duration of that drive. Is there any setting to customize this, Techstream, or otherwise, to make this default to
"on" each time the vehicle is driven? I ask because it's an amazing feature that Euro vehicles such as Mercedes, have as a standard feature, one is ALWAYS on. In fact, there is no button for this feature, you simply press the brake firmly and it holds until you accelerate again.
As this feature is IMO essential in traffic, I'd be toggling this [tiny] button every time I start the vehicle -- can anyone advise if there is any way to default the vehicle from "off," to "on?"
Thank you!!
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 992
Likes: 133
From: MN
now for stop and go traffic, you could use the cruise control,
it maintains distance, holds when needed, goes when needed. hepls steer the vehicle too
only catch is it will pucker you up as you get use to the system, lol
i haven't found that pushing 1 button ruins my driving experience in the slightest bit,
it maintains distance, holds when needed, goes when needed. hepls steer the vehicle too
only catch is it will pucker you up as you get use to the system, lol
i haven't found that pushing 1 button ruins my driving experience in the slightest bit,
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 14
From: GA
thanks, however, im not really llooking to debate whether there are workarounds or whether someone feels pressing a button is less of a burden than someone else.
question is whether or not there is any way to detault the vehicle to have this on, (rather than off) at each startup. thanks
question is whether or not there is any way to detault the vehicle to have this on, (rather than off) at each startup. thanks
Racer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 345
From: Ontario, Canada
thanks, however, im not really llooking to debate whether there are workarounds or whether someone feels pressing a button is less of a burden than someone else.
question is whether or not there is any way to detault the vehicle to have this on, (rather than off) at each startup. thanks
question is whether or not there is any way to detault the vehicle to have this on, (rather than off) at each startup. thanks
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 14
From: GA
Really? Dealer was no help. Lexus corporate said cant be done. I'd love to know how your's is set and operates. So your's automatically shows "hold" every time you crank the vehicle?