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  1. 1st February 2012, 11:46 PM #1
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    Hill hold assist (maybe not)

    I have a hill that I travel when I take the kids to school. In our touareg it holds the car (indefinitely even with 3.5 tonne behind), but in the disco it starts to move backwards a couple of seconds later...when I press the brake it will hold momentarily but not for more than a couple of seconds.

    Is this the same with other D4's....and if so they need to rename to "hold hold assist for a few moments".

    I am hoping that mine is faulty as its been a very handy feature on previous cars....and I use it for two trips a day for a number of times each trip.
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  2. 2nd February 2012, 09:09 AM #2
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    Why not just put the handbrake on and when it comes time to drive off - just accelerate away as the handbrake auto releases.

    I cannot speak about the D4 having Hill Hold Assist as the D3 doesn't have it - not really needed as the hand brake auto releases.

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  3. 2nd February 2012, 01:46 PM #3
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    My TDV6 base model has this feature, it holds the brakes for about 3 seconds when on a slope - enough time to take your foot off the brake pedal and put it on the accelerator. On my R51 Pathfinder it worked the same way, and even when reversing up a hill (I haven't tried that in the D4 yet).

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  4. 2nd February 2012, 07:15 PM #4
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    My D4 definitely holds on any slope/hill, but now I've read this, I couldn't say for sure if it's time limited ... need to go check!

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    Ok - Check done, went up to get some milk & bread as you do ...

    On subtle uphill slopes it holds indefinately, better than average autos.

    On more steep hills, it holds but only for perhaps 2 seconds tops, then releases & allows a SLOW roll backwards, still definitely holding some brake pressure though.

    On subtle downhills after a full stop, there was no brake assistance perceivable at all, and it just rolls away easily.

    On steep downhills after a full stop, it acts like Hill Decent Control(HDC) automatically, allowing a slow & steady roll.

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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol
    Why not just put the handbrake on and when it comes time to drive off - just accelerate away as the handbrake auto releases.

    I cannot speak about the D4 having Hill Hold Assist as the D3 doesn't have it - not really needed as the hand brake auto releases.

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    Guess I am just a tad lazy. The touareg needs no brake input....just roll to a stop up hill, and it holds. Then hit the throttle and it releases. Might try the hand brake tomorrow.
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    Heh - and I think I'm lazy when I can't be bothered releasing the hand brake before moving off!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart02
    Heh - and I think I'm lazy when I can't be bothered releasing the hand brake before moving off!
    Lol....but I am too lazy to flick it on. Be good if it was thought controlled.
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  9. 2nd February 2012, 10:10 PM #9
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    About time things went full circle...


    Make the kids walk, or catch the bus... Then you don't need to even flick a finger to pull the hand brake on!!
    Last edited by kenl; 2nd February 2012 at 10:12 PM. Reason: spelling
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