Anyone have an opinion on the "hill holder" function on the 2014 Si? I find this feature a bit annoying. I'd love to know if it can be turned off, but there does not appear to be a button for it like for the VSA.
Hill Holder on 2014 Si
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Dutchmaster
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hill holder? as in you wont start rolling when you disengage the E brake? That would be ideal for learning stick, but I agree, I'd find that annoying.
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Depends on the hill and how large the incline. It's not at all annoying, it just does what it's supposed to do and keep you from rolling back. I've been driving manual transmission cars for a long time without a hill-holder feature but it is convenient.
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I wish the 13 had it, but I shouldn't be cheating while learning lol
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I think it's called "Hill Start Assist"
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This makes sense. I couldn't find any information on what it's called - I think Subaru calls it "hill holder."
I can see how it might be helpful for some, and for learners, but I'm not a fan. I have a very slight incline coming out of my neighborhood, and the feature always engages there. I'm would hope there is a way to turn it off, but have yet to find one. Maybe I'll ask the dealer.
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I believe it'll only engage when you have the car in gear. If you're on a hill in neutral and let off the brake/depress the clutch/put it in 1st to go.... I believe it won't activate.
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As we have many hills around here, I'll have to give that a try. However, I don't exactly know how often I'd be sitting on a hill in neutral...
I may be able to test this theory on my way home from work today.
I don't mind the assist feature, it certainly helps when backing up on an incline, then again the old e brake trick works just as well.
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Imagine being at a stoplight on an incline. Foot on brake - car in neutral
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I suppose you're correct. I know just the place to test it out too.
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report back with your findings please
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It works fine. If your car doesn't have it, don't worry about it - use the hand brake if needed.
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Well, here's a little more information. It's for the CRZ, but it's the same thing...
http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2013/CR-Z/features/Hill-Start-Assist
Actively looking for information on disabling this feature. If anyone comes across anything, please post it up!
http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2013/CR-Z/features/Hill-Start-Assist
Actively looking for information on disabling this feature. If anyone comes across anything, please post it up!
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Jury is in...
It engages both in gear and in neutral. However, if you are sitting facing forward on an incline and put it in reverse, it does not engage (I fully expected this result, but tried it anyway to confirm).
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Well that sucks. I appreciate you testing
I got the same results. The car will only free roll if you were intending to go in the direction the vehicle would naturally roll anyway regardless of being in gear or not.