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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: KCWASP on 17 September 2017, 19:42

Title: Autohold problem
Post by: KCWASP on 17 September 2017, 19:42
Hi All
Took delivery of a GTD on Friday but seem to have a problem with the autohold.  Trying to put it into words, when i come to a stop at a junction the auto hold will not release.  No amount of dipping the clutch and retrying the brakes stay on.  In the end have to push to button to turn it off.  Seat belt is on, doors are closed.  Has anybody else experienced this problem?
Thanks
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: moonface on 17 September 2017, 20:03
Mine was pretty sticky for the first 200-300 miles or so. I had to give it some welly to get it to disengage. It's fine now, just hit 1000 miles.

Does yours release at all? I'd take it back to the dealers if it doesn't  :sad:
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: TonyJ on 17 September 2017, 20:47
Hi All
Took delivery of a GTD on Friday but seem to have a problem with the autohold.  Trying to put it into words, when i come to a stop at a junction the auto hold will not release.  No amount of dipping the clutch and retrying the brakes stay on.  In the end have to push to button to turn it off.  Seat belt is on, doors are closed.  Has anybody else experienced this problem?
Thanks

Never seen these issues. The autohold on both my GTDs worked fine. As soon as you drive off, it releases perfectly well. If it was an issue with one of the interlocks (eg. seat belt et.), I would have thought it would affect the autohold coming on, not going off. Suggest you get it back to the dealer straight away. If it's a problem, it's a pretty obvious one ..... and I'd be asking why the dealer did not pick it up during the PDI inspection.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: Finglonga on 17 September 2017, 21:01
Not normal, it should be faultless from day one. As said get it back to the main dealer to sort it out for you. Once it is fixed it will work seamlessly.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: KCWASP on 17 September 2017, 23:09
No doesn't release at all.  Only done 100miles so a bit gutted that it would be going back so quickly.  WIll get it booked in though.  Thanks all.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: wantmygti on 18 September 2017, 07:47
You can adjust the sensitivity of the autohold with OBDeleven and whilst it's probably worth taking it t the dealers whilst so new, it might suggest it's a simple software tweak needed.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: Gnasher on 18 September 2017, 10:19
Without trying to teach you to suck eggs, have you got it turned on?

Directly behind the handbrake button there is another marked 'Auto Hold'. Check (once you're driving normally) that the orange light is on as that shows it's turned on.

Also, you need to have your seatbelt on and all doors closed etc. or it turns itself off.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: Ian_C on 18 September 2017, 21:17
No need for seatbelt to be fastened on 7.5 for autohold to work
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 18 September 2017, 22:03
No need for seatbelt to be fastened on 7.5 for autohold to work

Or the Mk7, at least mine anyway.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: mcmaddy on 19 September 2017, 06:41
Early 7s had this but a software change meant no seat belt was required.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: Gnasher on 19 September 2017, 10:01
Early 7s had this but a software change meant no seat belt was required.

Mine's an early 2014 model and it does still need it plugged in - didn't know they'd removed that limitation.

Every day's a school day!
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: itavaltalainen on 19 September 2017, 16:33
Trying to put it into words, when i come to a stop at a junction the auto hold will not release.  No amount of dipping the clutch and retrying the brakes stay on. 

Did you just not write that you're pushing the throttle or are you just trying to set off just with clutch, i.e. without pushing throttle at all?
If it is the latter then that's the problem. ;)
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 19 September 2017, 17:38
Trying to put it into words, when i come to a stop at a junction the auto hold will not release.  No amount of dipping the clutch and retrying the brakes stay on. 

Did you just not write that you're pushing the throttle or are you just trying to set off just with clutch, i.e. without pushing throttle at all?
If it is the latter then that's the problem. ;)

Mine moves without having to touch the throttle. My CC I had to press the throttle too which I preferred although I'm guessing that I preferred it mainly because it what I was used to for 200k miles.
Title: Re: Autohold problem
Post by: KCWASP on 19 September 2017, 18:36
Definitely turned on Gnasher, have to turn it off when it does not release.  It holds when i become stationary.

Lol no Just trying to set off as normal itavaltalainen  :laugh:  Yeah could of worded it better. 

Apart from this, really loving it!