What does the hold button mean on a Chevy Aveo?
Chevrolet Aveo is equipped with a transmission hold feature if it has an automatic transmission. The hold feature overrides the automatic shifting process, allowing you to stay in one specific gear or control the gears as if you were driving a vehicle with a manual transmission.
Why is the hold light on in my car?
It is for winter mode driving that will start the vehicle in 2nd gear. Push it again and it will go off. select the “HOLD” mode when starting your vehicle on a road surface slippery from snow or the like, and the vehicle will start smoothly.
What does car hold mean?
This is a performance shift mode for the automatic transmission. It prevents the transmission from shifting into the highest gear. There should be a button near or on the shifter marked “hold”. If so push it to return the transmission to normal operation.
What does hold warning light mean?
This is a performance shift mode for the automatic transmission. It prevents the transmission from shifting into the highest gear. There should be a button near or on the shifter marked “hold”.
When did the hold light come on on my Chevy Aveo?
I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo. The hold light has come on two times since I have owned the vehicle. The first time at about 37,000 (just out of warranty)the vehicle started running very poorly. the check engine light came on as well as the hold light blinking.
Why is the hold button blinking on my Chevy Aveo?
I have a 2009 Chevy Aveo. The hold light has come on two times since I have owned the vehicle. The first time at about 37,000 (just out of warranty)the vehicle started running very poorly. the check engine light came on as well as the hold light blinking. At first I thought it was a transmission problem, It was NOT.
Where is the hold button on a Chev Aveo?
Press the HOLD button on the shift lever console to turn on hold mode. Press the button again to turn off hold mode, and return to normal automatic transaxle operation. While on, the HOLD light on the secondary information center will light up. See Hold Mode Light . When hold mode is activated, the transaxle is fixed in the gear selected.
What does limp home mode on Chevy Aveo mean?
“Limp home mode” is just what it sounds like. It’s a feature that allows you to drive the car, or “limp” it to a repair shop, rather than have the transmission fail completely and the car be stuck on the side of the road. The car is warning you of impending disaster.