Starting and switching off
HILL START ASSIST
Operation
This system (also called HHC - Hill
Holder Control), linked to the dynamic
stability control system, makes hill
starts easier and is activated in the
following conditions:
With the brake pedal and clutch pedal
pressed, from the time you release
the brake pedal, without using the
parking brake, you have approximately
2 seconds to move off before the
vehicle starts to roll back.
During the moving off phase, the
function is deactivated automatically,
gradually releasing the braking
pressure. During this phase, the
characteristic noise of mechanical
release of the brakes may be heard,
indicating the imminent movement of
the vehicle.
Hill start assist is deactivated in the
following situations:
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when the clutch pedal is released,
when the parking brake is applied,
when the engine is switched off,
when the engine stalls.
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the vehicle must be stationary,
engine running, foot on the brake,
the gradient of the road must be
steeper than 5%,
uphill, the gearbox must be in
neutral or in a gear other than
reverse,
Operating fault
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downhill, reverse gear must be
engaged.
If a malfunction of the
system occurs, this
warning lamp comes on
accompanied by an audible
signal and confirmed by
The Hill Start Assist system is a driving
aid. It is not an automatic vehicle
parking function or an automatic
parking brake.
a message in the screen. Have the
system checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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