Get Driving -> Hill start assist Guide for DS 7 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2017-2022)

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COMFORT

Operation

Hill start assist

Depending on equipment.

This system keeps your vehicle briefly stationary

(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill

start, while you transfer your foot from the brake

pedal to the accelerator pedal.

Combines the HYBRID mode and DS ACTIVE

SCAN SUSPENSION (controlled shock absorption

option).

In COMFORT mode, the suspension favours soft

shock absorption to improve driving comfort on

uneven surfaces.

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.

For more information on DS ACTIVE SCAN

SUSPENSION, refer to the corresponding

section.

Facing uphill, 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.

Do not leave the vehicle while it is being

held temporarily by hill start assist.

4WD (4-wheel drive)

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.

Depending on equipment.

4WD mode ("4-wheel drive") improves the

vehicle's grip at low and moderate speeds by

driving all 4 wheels continuously.

This mode is especially suited to snow-covered

roads and difficult terrain (mud, sand, etc.) as

well as ford crossings, at moderate speed.

Depending on the driving conditions and the

battery charge level, 4WD mode may be 100%

electric.

The hill start assist function cannot be

deactivated. However, use of the parking

brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its

operation.

This mode will be even more effective if

the vehicle is fitted with suitable tyres,

such as winter tyres.

Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary and

reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a

short time when you release the brake pedal.

The grip can be improved up to 84 mph (135 km/h)

using the electric motors; above this speed, the

vehicle is driven by the front wheels only.

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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,

Gear efficiency indicator

(Depending on engine.)

– engaging reverse.

►ꢀ Press the button.

A message in the instrument panel confirms the

change of status.

When the function is deactivated, the orange

indicator lamp is lit; if the engine was in standby,

it restarts immediately.

This system reduces fuel consumption by

recommending the most appropriate gear.

Stop & Start

The Stop & Start function puts the engine

temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during

phases when the vehicle is stopped (red lights,

queues, etc.). The engine restarts automatically

- START mode - as soon as the driver wishes to

move off again.

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.

Associated indicator lamps

Function activated.

Primarily designed for urban use, the function

is intended to reduce fuel consumption and

exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when

stationary.

The function does not affect the functionalities of

the vehicle, in particular the braking.

Function deactivated or malfunction.

Opening the bonnet

Before doing anything under the bonnet,

deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid

any risk of injury caused by the engine

restarting automatically.

With an automatic gearbox, the system is

only active in manual operation.

Deactivation/Reactivation

The function is activated by default when the

ignition is switched on.

The information appears in the instrument

panel in the form of an arrow and the

recommended gear.

To deactivate/reactivate the function:

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