Brakes -> Hill Start Assist for Your Ford Ecosport SUV 2020

Brakes  
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and  
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH  
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES  
facing uphill select first gear and turn the  
steering wheel away from the curb.  
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and  
facing downhill select reverse gear and turn  
the steering wheel toward the curb.  
The anti-lock braking system does not  
eliminate the risks when:  
You drive too closely to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
All Vehicles  
Your vehicle is hydroplaning.  
You take corners too fast.  
The road surface is poor.  
Note: Do not press the release button while  
pulling the lever up.  
To apply the parking brake:  
1. Press the foot brake pedal firmly.  
Note: If the system activates, the brake  
pedal may pulse and may travel further.  
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal. You  
may also hear a noise from the system. This  
is normal.  
2. Pull the parking brake lever up to its  
fullest extent.  
To release the parking brake:  
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.  
2. Pull the lever up slightly.  
PARKING BRAKE  
3. Press the release button and push the  
Vehicles With Automatic  
lever down.  
Transmission  
HILL START ASSIST  
WARNING:Alwayssettheparking  
brake fully and leave your vehicle with  
the transmission selector lever in  
position P.  
WARNING: The system does not  
replace the parking brake. When you  
leave your vehicle, always apply the  
parking brake and shift the transmission  
into park (P) for automatic transmission  
or first gear for manual transmission.  
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and  
facing uphill move the transmission selector  
lever to position P and turn the steering  
wheel away from the curb.  
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and  
facing downhill move the transmission  
selector lever to position P and turn the  
steering wheel toward the curb.  
WARNING: You must remain in  
your vehicle when the system turns on.  
At all times, you are responsible for  
controlling your vehicle, supervising the  
system and intervening, if required.  
Failure to take care may result in the loss  
of control of your vehicle, serious  
personal injury or death.  
Vehicles With Manual  
Transmission  
WARNING:Alwayssettheparking  
WARNING: The system turns off  
if there is a malfunction or if you  
excessively rev the engine.  
brake fully.  
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Brakes  
The system makes it easier to pull away  
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission  
The system turns on when you switch the  
ignition on and you cannot switch the  
system off.  
when your vehicle is on a slope without the  
need to use the parking brake.  
When the system activates, your vehicle  
remains stationary on a slope for a few  
seconds after you release the brake pedal.  
This allows you time to move your foot  
from the brake to the accelerator pedal.  
The brakes release when the engine has  
developed sufficient torque to prevent your  
vehicle from rolling down the slope. This  
is an advantage when pulling away on a  
slope, for example from a car park ramp,  
traffic lights or when reversing uphill into  
a parking space.  
The system activates on any slope that  
causes your vehicle to roll.  
Note: There is no warning lamp to indicate  
the system is either on or off.  
Using Hill Start Assist  
1. Press the brake pedal to bring your  
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep  
the brake pedal pressed and shift into  
first gear when facing uphill or reverse  
(R) when facing downhill.  
2. The system activates if the sensors  
detect that your vehicle is on a slope.  
3. When you remove your foot from the  
brake pedal, your vehicle remains on  
the slope without rolling away for a few  
seconds. This hold time increases if you  
are in the process of driving off.  
4. Pull away in the normal manner.  
Switching the System On and Off  
Vehicles with Manual Transmission  
You can switch this feature on or off in the  
information display. The system  
remembers the last setting when you start  
your vehicle.  
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EcoSport (CBW) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 17-06-2019, LN1J-19A321-ZFA enUSA, Edition date: 201904, First-Printing