Ford Festiva 2000 model , Hold button

[snaleds]

Hello i was wondering what the little Hold button does next to the automatic transmission box ? thanks

and also i was wondering if i can add in power steering for my festiva 2000 even thou it doesnt have it when i brought it.
thanks

[Guest]

don't know about the a/c, but I bet that hold button releases the shifter when the car is off.

[mechanicaldj]

read:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3590

[ramichael]

My wife has a 2004 chevy aveo and it has the hold button on it, the dealer said it was kinda like a traction control for when the roads were slick.

[Cancer]

On my Saturn it was kinda like an overdrive, and then there was a key-hole where the shifter could be released in case the car stalled and needed to be moved or something.

[mechanicaldj]

the "hold" button on most models is to hold the current gear you are in,

good for going up and down hills and while carrying a large load or towing also in snowy and icy conditions

[Cancer]

So they only have one drive selection in an auto?