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hold+2 will be permanent second,

hold+3 will start in second, change up to 3rd as soon as possible and then basically stay there, and

hold+D will start in second then drive normally other than not using 1st.

it's also known as "snow" switch...

basically in less than desirable weather ie: snow/ice you flick the hold switch in Drive... car starts in second and configures the gears to keep low rev range, high torque, low power... so that the wheels don't spin and you don't lose control so easily

...it's basically an ancient form of traction control!

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