2006 Chevrolet Aveo Owner's Manual - Page 100

Hold Mode If your vehicle's transaxle has hold mode, you can select this mode to drive with some characteristics of a manual transaxle. With hold mode turned on, the automatic transaxle will stay in a specific gear range. While on, the HOLD light on the secondary information center will light up. See Hold Mode Light on page 3-34. When hold mode is activated, the transaxle is fixed in the gear selected. Hold Mode Features Winter Function Select hold mode while in AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D4) to help the vehicle maintain traction on slippery road surfaces, such as snow, mud, or ice. Manually Controlling Shift Select hold mode to use your automatic transaxle like a three-speed manual transaxle. 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. 2-24