HILL DESCENT CONTROL -> AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS for Your Land Rover Evoque SUV 2020

Hill descent control  
Note: Each gear has a pre-determined  
minimum speed.  
BRAKE TEMPERATURE  
In extreme circumstances, the HDC system  
may cause brake temperatures to exceed their  
pre-set limits. An HDC warning will be  
Descent speed will increase only when a slope  
is steep enough to provide additional  
momentum. Therefore, use of switch (2) on a  
gentle slope may not increase the speed.  
displayed in the message centre. HDC will then  
fade out and become temporarily inactive.  
If the brake pedal is depressed, HDC will be  
overridden and the brakes will operate as  
normal. When the brake pedal is released, HDC  
will resume control of the descent.  
Once the brakes have reached an acceptable  
temperature, the message will disappear (or  
the warning indicator will extinguish) and HDC  
will, if required, resume operation.  
If HDC is switched off during a descent, HDC  
will fade out gradually. This is to prevent loss  
of control if HDC is switched off in error.  
SYSTEM FAULT  
If a fault is detected in the HDC system, an HDC  
warning will be displayed in the message  
centre.  
HDC will resume control when switched back  
on, at the standard default speed.  
If the fault is detected while the system is  
operating, HDC will then fade out.  
Do not attempt a steep descent if HDC  
is inoperative or warning messages  
are displayed.  
If a fault is detected, contact your Land Rover  
Dealer/Authorised Repairer as soon as  
possible.  
GRADIENT RELEASE CONTROL  
(GRC)  
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS  
With HDC activated, if the vehicle is stopped on  
a slope using the foot brake, GRC will become  
active (except in Terrain Response Sand  
program). It operates in all gears and in neutral  
position.  
Gradient Acceleration Control (GAC) and Hill  
Start Assist are not active while HDC is  
operating.  
GAC will limit vehicle acceleration on steep  
descents, allowing the driver to feel more in  
control of the vehicle.  
During a steep hill descent, when the foot brake  
is released GRC will automatically hold brake  
force for a short period before gradually  
releasing it, allowing for maximum control to  
be retained.  
Hill Start Assist activates when starting a hill  
ascent from a stationary position. When the  
foot brake is released Hill Start Assist smoothly  
releases the brake pressure, allowing the  
vehicle to move away without rolling  
backwards.  
During an uphill start, a similar brake hold and  
gradual release is employed. This allows time  
for the driver to apply speed and allow the  
vehicle to move away smoothly.  
Any fault with GAC or Hill Start Assist will be  
indicated by the DSC warning lamp being  
illuminated and a message in the message  
centre.  
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