Hold Switch

[Aitcho]

G;day lads,

Can someone explain what the 'HOLD' button in the centre console is used for in the SF auto Forester's? I've been told by some that it is like a "lock AWD" but only for lower (1st and 2nd) gears....

Having used it only twice to conduct a water crossing and cut a lap over some sand, I didn't notice much difference with it on or off....

Cheers,

Aitcho.

 

[Rally]

I don't know about the Forrie in particular, but HOLD buttons generally are pressed when you want to stay in a particular gear. i.e, the the box will not automatically change gears like it normally would.

 

[Aitcho]

Thanks mate,

That would make sense. Seems pretty pointless on an auto box that you can manually select the gear you want anyway. A little part of me wanted it to be an AWD lock considering how the ratio of FWD to AWD jumps from 50:50 to 90:10. Would've been more handy in that respect.

I will look at that thread of the AWD mod that i have seen on here somewhere.

Cheers,

Aitcho.

 

[Kevin]

G;day lads,

Can someone explain what the 'HOLD' button in the centre console is used for in the SF auto Forester's? I've been told by some that it is like a "lock AWD" but only for lower (1st and 2nd) gears....

Having used it only twice to conduct a water crossing and cut a lap over some sand, I didn't notice much difference with it on or off....

Cheers,

Aitcho.

Here: https://www.subaru.com.au/main/faqs/?faq=5586CE9B-AEA7-1549-97CC154CCD3E82B2

and here: https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/hold-switch-whats-2064/

 

[Aitcho]

Thanks Kevin,

Those links are the best description for the bloody thing I've ever seen. Even the user manual in the Foz doesn't give you a good understanding.

Armed with this knowledge, the car will be able to do some things I always wanted to do.

Cheers,

Aitcho.