HILL START ASSIST (HSA)
(where fitted)
The Hill Start Assist system will operate automati-
cally under the following conditions:
WARNING
Never rely solely on the Hill Start Assist (HSA)
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The shift lever is shifted into a forward (vehicle
facing uphill) or reverse gear (vehicle facing
downhill).
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system to prevent the vehicle from moving
backward on a hill. Always drive carefully and
attentively. Depress the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped on a steep hill. Be especially
careful when stopped on a hill on frozen or
muddy roads. Failure to prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards may result in a loss of
control of the vehicle and possible serious in-
jury or death.
The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by
applying the footbrake.
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The slope is greater than 3 degrees.
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The maximum holding time is 2 seconds. After 2
seconds the vehicle will begin to roll back and the
Hill Start Assist system will stop operating com-
pletely.
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The Hill Start Assist system is not designed to
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hold the vehicle at a standstill on a hill. De-
press the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped on a steep hill. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to roll backwards and may
result in a collision or serious personal injury.
The Hill Start Assist system will not operate when
the shift lever is shifted to the N (Neutral) or P (Park)
position or on a flat and level road.
When the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) OFF
indicator light illuminates in the meter, the Hill Start
Assist system will not operate. (See “Electronic Sta-
bility Programme (ESP) OFF indicator light (where
fitted)” in the “2. Instruments and controls” section.)
The Hill Start Assist system may not prevent
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the vehicle from rolling backwards on a hill un-
der all load or road conditions. Always be pre-
pared to depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards. Failure to
do so may result in a collision or serious per-
sonal injury.
The Hill Start Assist function status can be checked
in the [Chassis Control] mode in the Vehicle Infor-
mation Display. If the [Chassis Control] screen is se-
lected, the vehicle is displayed on a slope. The
wheels flash to show that the car is being held.
The Hill Start Assist system automatically keeps the
brakes applied to help prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing backwards in the time it takes the driver to re-
lease the brake pedal and apply the accelerator
when the vehicle is stopped on a hill.
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