I Really Dislike The Autohold Feature

[OneAlienBoi]

I like it myself. It's either on or off with the press of the button and stays in whichever you choose.

I know, that's how I realized it was on.

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[OneAlienBoi]

Unpredictably? How hard are you pressing the pedal, it doesn't take much to override the hold.

About 10% of the way down, not really that hard at all.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I have auto-hold activated 24/7/365. And I think it is great. You don't need to "jab" anything to get going again. You simply rest your foot on the accelerator while stopped (and being auto-held), and when the light turns green (or the freeway traffic starts moving again), you gently start to apply a tiny bit of pressure to the accelerator, with the foot that was already conveniently already there on the pedal. I have never had any sort of jerking or revving or jumping or anything. To other drivers and pedestrians, I highly doubt they could even tell you if I was using the feature or not.

Perhaps your jabbing is due to not realizing the auto-hold was on. Try driving with it activated on purpose and see if things go a bit smoother. If you know the truck is holding the brakes on for you without the need for your foot to be pressing on the brake pedal, maybe your method and amount of force applied to the accelerator will change.

Again, my brother must have tapped the button with his elbow while getting in, as I've never intentionally enabled the feature. For me, I'd press the gas pedal maybe 5%, and the brakes would stay on, so I'd press down slightly harder, and the truck would jump forward as the feature turned off. Probably wouldn't notice it driving on the road. But in a parking lot/drive in it was super noticable, especially as I didn't know at the time that the feature was enabled, so I wasn't factoring it into my driving style.

 

[paneubert]

Again, my brother must have tapped the button with his elbow while getting in, as I've never intentionally enabled the feature. For me, I'd press the gas pedal maybe 5%, and the brakes would stay on, so I'd press down slightly harder, and the truck would jump forward as the feature turned off. Probably wouldn't notice it driving on the road. But in a parking lot/drive in it was super noticable, especially as I didn't know at the time that the feature was enabled, so I wasn't factoring it into my driving style.

Totally get it. Just suggesting you try it out intentionally/on purpose before you write it off as something you really dislike.

 

[icegradner]

Also, just a warning, I learned a few weeks ago waiting at the bank that auto hold eventually times out and turns off, so be careful using it if you’re stopping for more than a few minutes.

Yes, if I recall correctly the manual states auto hold only stays on for 3 minutes. I always keep my foot lightly on the brake peddle, just in case it times out, and to prevent myself from accidentally tapping the accelerator when I don't want to.

 

[DBHorbert]

It’s one of my favorite features. My previous vehicle was a manual sedan that (living in flat Florida) I’d just keep in neutral at red lights or drive thrus.

Occasionally I’ll briefly turn it off when I’m ready to start easing forward again.

Any time I drive my wife’s car I find that the arthritis or other mix of knee issues gets irritated by keeping on the brake pedal for too long, so autohold has been a blessing.

 

[Slobberdawg]

I usually only use auto hold in drivethrus, but Ford implementation of it sucks. On our other car (Subaru) you can “release” it by a light tap of the brake pedal, which makes it feel much more natural and avoids the “lurching” feeling described by OP.

Also, just a warning, I learned a few weeks ago waiting at the bank that auto hold eventually times out and turns off, so be careful using it if you’re stopping for more than a few minutes.

I love auto-hold in any kind of line. It was one of the things that my Rav4 had that my Tacoma didn't that made me miss the taco a little less (the 360 view cam was what really made me miss it a lot less). I haven't experienced the Maverick version of it yet, but I am sure I will use it whenever I am in a line like at a busy drive thru. Oh, when the auto-hold expires does it engage the parking brake like Toyotas? On Toyotas it chimes when it switches from hold to parking brake, do Mavs do that or not? My grandkids called the auto-hold the "brake break", because it let you take a break from holding the brake.

 

[Shelbyv8]

You people must be lucky and drive on flat streets with no traffic. If you have to stop going up a steep incline and some DA stops about 2 feet off your back bumper it is quite handy. Almost a necessity with a standard transmission.

 

[WJOHNM]

This is what I'm talking about having to relearn my driving habits if I want to use this feature.

I purposely try to coast to a stop and not push hard on the brake pedal to save wear on the pads and rotors. I still need to give it try and see if I like it or not.

Thanks for the reply. You've given me some things to think about.

I love the auto hold haven't turned it off in a year and a half [except in the car wash] mine never lurches forward, its a smooth disconnect. There's nothing to get used too, just press the gas and go how could you not like it ?

 

[MavPru]

Auto hold is my favorite feature. Very smooth for me. I don't like the auto stop start. I had a Civic hybrid which was silky smooth. Compared to the Honda, it feels jerky.

 

[bluesteel]

I generally like it, but in combination with the functionality of neutral gear when the engine is off, it really got me jacked up my first time in an automatic "conveyor" car wash!

 

[RCollins]

Auto hold is my favorite feature. Very smooth for me. I don't like the auto stop start. I had a Civic hybrid which was silky smooth. Compared to the Honda, it feels jerky.

Same here. Our 2017 CRV has a better auto hold system. In the Maverick I have to turn it off when easing into the garage. It takes more of a push on the gas pedal to get it moving and when it does move, it's a little too much.

 

[Timothyd]

To me, it makes the maverick feel like it's broken. Having to give it a jab of the throttle to overcome the brakes. I was wondering if it was genuinely having an issue, then I realized my brother turned Autohold on with his elbow while getting in.

This is the first time I've driven a car with Autohold, does it basically perform this way in most cars? I understand some don't want to sit there applying brake pressure in stop and go traffic for an hour. But for most other situations, I'm just not a huge fan of how it makes the maverick lurch forward unpredictably.

Never used it

 

[Vmontello]

I lOVE the auto hold. I have the hybrid and it just works perfectly. I get no "jump" or "jerk" releasing it. Just touch the pedal slightly and it releases with almost no notice at all. Just love it.

 

[blizbiggy]

The feature is pretty great imo. Esp when in a drive through line.

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