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developed sufficient torque to prevent your

Releasing the Electric Parking

Brake if the Vehicle Battery is

Running Out of Charge

Connect a booster battery to the vehicle

battery to release the electric parking brake

if the vehicle battery is running out of

charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle

(page 300).

vehicle from rolling down the slope. This

is an advantage when pulling away on a

slope, for example from a car park ramp,

traffic lights or when reversing uphill into

a parking space.

The system activates on any slope that

causes your vehicle to roll.

Note: There is no warning light to indicate

the system is either on or off.

HILL START ASSIST

Using Hill Start Assist

1. Press the brake pedal to bring your

vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep

the brake pedal pressed and shift into

first gear when facing uphill or reverse

(R) when facing downhill.

WARNING: The system does not

replace the parking brake. When you

leave your vehicle, always apply the

parking brake.

WARNING: You must remain in

your vehicle when the system turns on.

At all times, you are responsible for

controlling your vehicle, supervising the

system and intervening, if required.

Failure to take care may result in the loss

of control of your vehicle, serious

personal injury or death.

2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle

is on a slope, the system activates

automatically.

3. When you remove your foot from the

brake pedal, your vehicle remains on

the slope without rolling away for

about two to three seconds. This hold

time automatically extends if you are

in the process of driving off.

4. Drive off in the normal manner. The

system releases the brakes

automatically.

Note: When you remove your foot from the

brake pedal and press the pedal again when

the system is active, you will experience

significantly reduced brake pedal travel. This

is normal.

WARNING: The system will turn

off if a malfunction is apparent or if you

rev the engine excessively. Failure to take

care may result in the loss of control of

your vehicle, serious personal injury or

death.

The system makes it easier to pull away

when your vehicle is on a slope without the

need to use the parking brake.

Switching the System On and Off

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

You can switch this feature on or off in the

information display. The system

remembers the last setting when you start

your vehicle.

When the system is active, your vehicle

remains stationary on the slope for two to

three seconds after you release the brake

pedal. This allows time to move your foot

from the brake to the accelerator pedal.

The system releases the brakes

automatically once the engine has

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Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

You cannot turn the system on or off.

When you switch the ignition on, the

system automatically turns on.

Make sure you switch the system off before

towing with your vehicle or before using an

automatic car wash.

Using Auto Hold

1. Use the brakes to bring your vehicle to

a complete stop. The auto hold active

indicator illuminates in the information

display.

2. Release the brake pedal. The system

holds your vehicle at a standstill. The

auto hold active indicator remains

illuminated in the information display.

AUTO HOLD

WARNING: The system does not

replace the parking brake. When you

leave your vehicle, always apply the

parking brake.

Note: The system only activates if you

apply enough brake pressure. If your vehicle

is on a steep slope, you might need to press

the brake pedal harder before the system

activates.

Note: Under certain conditions, the system

could apply the electric parking brake. The

brake system warning lamp illuminates. The

electric parking brake releases when you

press the accelerator pedal. See Electric

Parking Brake (page 215).

WARNING: You must remain in

your vehicle when the system turns on.

At all times, you are responsible for

controlling your vehicle, supervising the

system and intervening, if required.

Failure to take care may result in the loss

of control of your vehicle, serious

personal injury or death.

WARNING: The system turns off if

there is a malfunction or if you

excessively rev the engine.

Note: If auto-start-stop turns off the

engine, auto hold remains active.

The system is designed to apply the brakes

to hold your vehicle at a standstill after you

stop your vehicle and release the brake

pedal. This could be beneficial in certain

situations, for example when waiting on a

hill or in traffic.

Note: The system deactivates if you shift

into reverse (R) and press the brake pedal.

3. Pull away in the normal manner. The

system releases the brakes and the

auto hold active indicator turns off.

Switching Auto Hold On and Off

Auto Hold Indicator

The auto hold indicator illuminates in the

information display when the system is on

and is either active or unavailable.

Press the button on the center

console. The button illuminates

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when you switch the system on.

Note: You can only switch the system on

after you close the driver door, and start the

engine.

Illuminates when the system is

active. Your vehicle remains

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stationary after you release the

brake pedal.

Note: The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

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Illuminates when the system is

on but unavailable to hold your

vehicle at a standstill.

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The system could be unavailable when any

of the following occur:

•

During an active park assist maneuver.

Your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.

The driver door is open.

You shift into reverse (R) before the

system is active.

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Reverse Braking Assist^{(If Equipped)}

WHAT IS REVERSE BRAKING

WARNING: The system may not

operate properly during severe weather

conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy

rain and spray. Always drive with due

care and attention. Failure to take care

may result in a crash.

ASSIST

WARNING: Traffic control systems,

inclement weather, air brakes, external

motors and fans may affect the correct

operation of the sensing system. This

may cause reduced performance or false

alerts.

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The system is designed to reduce impact

damage or avoid a collision completely by

using the sensors on the rear of your

vehicle. The system functions when in

reverse (R) and traveling at a speed of

1–7 mph (1.5–12 km/h).

If the system detects an obstacle behind

your vehicle, it provides a warning through

the rear parking aid or cross traffic alert

system.

WARNING: Some situations and

objects prevent hazard detection. For

example low or direct sunlight, inclement

weather, unconventional vehicle types,

and pedestrians. Apply the brakes when

necessary. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

WARNING: Do not use the system

with accessories that extend beyond the

front or rear of your vehicle, for example

a trailer hitch or bike rack. The system is

not able to make corrections for the

additional length of the accessories.

REVERSE BRAKING ASSIST

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The

system is designed to be an aid and does

not relieve you of your responsibility to

drive with due care and attention. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

The system only applies the brakes for a

short period of time when an event occurs.

Act as soon as you notice the brakes apply

in order to remain in control of the vehicle.

Note: Certain add-on devices around the

bumper or fascia may create false alerts.

For example, large trailer hitches, bicycle or

surfboard racks, license plate brackets,

bumper covers or any other device that may

block the normal detection zone of the

system. Remove the add-on device to

prevent false alerts.

WARNING: To help avoid personal

injury, always use caution when in

reverse (R) and when using the sensing

system.

Note: The system does not react to small

or moving objects, particularly those close

to the ground.

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