Quote Originally Posted by wai View Post
VW have created a little confusion with Hill Hold and Hill Hold assist. I hve seen articles on Hill Hold Assist that will let you take your foot off the brake and it will hold the car for up to 3 minutes. My Caddy has Hill Hold which only works in S, D, and R with the foot on the pedal and on a 5% slope.
Yes that's right. The Polo has that system where when you take your foot off the brake to do a hill start it will hold for a second or so. The Passat on the other hand must have the Hill Hold Assist (the button says "Auto Hold"). It will hold the car with your foot off in any gear for at least 3 minutes, then applies the handbrake if you haven't moved off after that time.

Thanks for the info on the DSG neutral issue, TBH the last few weeks I've got into the habit of putting it in neutral, but guess I don't have to worry either way.