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

Brakes  
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The  
system releases the brakes  
automatically.  
Note: When you remove your foot from the  
brake pedal and press the pedal again when  
the system is active, you will experience  
significantly reduced brake pedal travel. This  
is normal.  
WARNING: The system will turn  
off if a malfunction is apparent or if you  
rev the engine excessively. Failure to take  
care may result in the loss of control of  
your vehicle, serious personal injury or  
death.  
The system makes it easier to pull away  
when your vehicle is on a slope without the  
need to use the parking brake.  
When the system is active, your vehicle  
remains stationary on the slope for two to  
three seconds after you release the brake  
pedal. This allows time to move your foot  
from the brake to the accelerator pedal.  
The system releases the brakes  
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.  
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission  
When you switch the ignition on, the  
system automatically turns on. You cannot  
turn the system on or off.  
automatically once 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.  
AUTO HOLD  
The system activates on any slope that  
causes your vehicle to roll.  
WARNING: The system does not  
replace the parking brake. When you  
leave your vehicle, always apply the  
parking brake.  
Note: There is no warning light to indicate  
the system is either on or off.  
Using Hill Start Assist  
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.  
1. Press the brake pedal to bring your  
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep  
the brake pedal pressed and shift into  
a forward gear when facing uphill, or  
reverse (R) when facing downhill.  
2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle  
is on a slope, the system activates  
automatically.  
3. When you remove your foot from the  
brake pedal, your vehicle remains on  
the slope without rolling away for  
about two to three seconds. This hold  
time automatically extends if you are  
in the process of driving off.  
WARNING: The system turns off if  
there is a malfunction or if you  
excessively rev the engine.  
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing