Starting and stopping
HILL START ASSIST
This function, linked with the ESP, makes hill
starts easier and is activated in the following
conditions:
Hill start assist is deactivated in the following
situations:
Operation
With the brake pedal and clutch pedal
pressed, from the time you release the brake
pedal you have approximately 2 seconds
before the vehicle starts to roll back and
without using the parking brake within which
to move off.
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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,
During the moving off phase, the function
is deactivated automatically, gradually
releasing the braking pressure. During
this phase, the typical noise of mechanical
release of the brakes can be heard,
indicating the imminent movement of the
vehicle.
Operating fault
downhill, reverse gear must be engaged.
The HHC (Hill Holder Control) or Hill Start
Assist function is a driving comfort system.
It is not an automatic vehicle parking
function or an automatic parking brake.
If a malfunction of the system
occurs, this warning lamp comes
on accompanied by an audible
signal and confirmed by a
message on the screen. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer to have the system checked.