Hill Hold?

[leofin]

only Lotus' buggy implementation of the auto-hold is stopping me from treating it like a handbrake, because I can't turn it off with the brake switch while it's automatically holding. but I can wait the full two seconds and have it release.

the issue isn't a lack of user options to avoid rollback; I'm very confident that I won't roll back. the issue is that their imperfect implementation can cause sudden confusion and concern to a new owner while in traffic.

I still haven't been back to the dealer for a software update, but the car now seems like it might be 'learning' a bit and I have felt the hold releasing before the two seconds as I start to let out the clutch. so maybe there was a bad initialized value or two in the program that took a few driving events to wash out?

Hi, I have an automatic FE V6. Mine doesn't engage auto-hold, ever. If I don't press the brake pedal, the car will move forward, for example when in red lights. Is this normal?

 

[JimH]

Hi, I have an automatic FE V6. Mine doesn't engage auto-hold, ever. If I don't press the brake pedal, the car will move forward, for example when in red lights. Is this normal?

Yes - V6 automatics will creep - it's not Autohold everywhere, just hill hold that stops the car rolling backwards (mainly useful for manual cars)....

 

[Kimmax]

Mine doesn't engage auto-hold, ever. If I don't press the brake pedal, the car will move forward.

That's the difference between Auto-Hold and Hill-Hold. Emira has Hill-Hold equipped. Auto-Hold should have been included for the automatics however, another oversight from Lotus in my opinion.

They could still deliver all these things in a software update, but given the fact they are apparently overwhelmed with just fixing what's out already I wouldn't hold my breath.

Hill-Hold should still work for you, but not engaging or not releasing are known issues.

 

[leofin]

That's the difference between Auto-Hold and Hill-Hold. Emira has Hill-Hold equipped. Auto-Hold should have been included for the automatics however, another oversight from Lotus in my opinion.

They could still deliver all these things in a software update, but given the fact they are apparently overwhelmed with just fixing what's out already I wouldn't hold my breath.

Hill-Hold should still work for you, but not engaging or not releasing are known issues.

Good to know. So it's normal that she likes to move, and not stay still, when on traffic lights!

 

[tomasriveraortiz]

I read that track mode disables hill start assist; have not tested it, though

Nope...I tried in all modes...actually first time that it happened was in the Track mode.

 

[rs200evo]

Mine still has the issue. Has its first service in a couple of weeks so it's down to be looked at again. The more annoying things is you are meant to be able to switch off hill assist in the options, which I have, but it still engages.....

Just had the first service carried out (4,000 miles, 18 months old) and all the updates failed to solve the problem
Will chat to the dealer but assume they are waiting for Lotus to provide an update/recall fix.

 

[1stLotus]

Can someone confirm if putting it in neutral disabled the hill-hold. The hold doesn’t seem to want to disengage and I’m either stalling or burning my clutch.

I think I’d be better off without the hold.

 

[1stLotus]

Sitting in another Emira, I learned that my car has a 5-7 second hold while the other Emira’s hold released almost immediately.

I’m going to check with the dealer is this can be reprogrammed to reduce hold length.

 

[seriously]

Sitting in another Emira, I learned that my car has a 5-7 second hold while the other Emira’s hold released almost immediately.

I’m going to check with the dealer is this can be reprogrammed to reduce hold length.

Should release immediately

 

[Toby L]

I’m having the same issue. Hill hold not releasing on an incline and I either stall it or burn the clutch and look like I can’t drive properly!

 

[scc.131.fe]

My car has been so reliable for starting, battery power and no codes, so I hesitate to get any software updates (Jan 2024 build, V6 manual). My hill hold still won't release when I attempt to pull away. I can stay in Neutral at the stop and just slot 1st as I'm ready to release the clutch and that prevents Hill Hold from engaging. Or, if I select 1st and let it engage, I know to count to 3 after letting off the brake pedal and I can feel it release before I let the clutch out.