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This system is only active when:
– The vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal.
– Certain slope conditions are met.
– The driver’s door is closed.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held for a short time
when you release the brake pedal:
– provided you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox.
– provided you are in mode D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
– provided you are in mode D or B with a drive
selector.
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and the
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
skipping one or more gears.
Gear engagement recommendations are only
optional. In fact, the configuration of the road,
the traffic density and safety remain determining
factors when choosing the best gear. Therefore,
the driver remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the system’s advice.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking brake
manually. After that, ensure that the parking
brake indicator lamp and the indicator lamp P
in the electric parking brake control lever are
on fixed.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual operation.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its
operation.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow and the
recommended gear.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle stationary
and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a
short time when you release the brake pedal.
Operation
The system adapts its gear shift
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the driver’s
requirements (power, acceleration, braking,
etc.).
Malfunction
These warning lamps come on in
the event of a malfunction.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop to have
the system checked.
The system never suggests:
– engaging first gear,
– engaging reverse.
Gear shift indicator
(Depending on engine.)
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