ive read that too, but maybe its on the sceond gen aveos? I know ill shift from first to second the into D4 with hold on (3rd gear really) , then it shifts into 4th and then overdrive after i press the button again

starting out in third gear would help in snow, ice and rain, but thats how i use my hold button, like if i was downshifting on the highway to 3rd, i just press that button and im off :P

i did have a new front axle and such put in too, mabye something stange happened when i "wrecked" my car