7-36 Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
Hill start assist system
ditions.
. when the clutch pedal is depressed
& System features
while the brake pedal is also depressed
(MT models)
CAUTION
. when the vehicle has stopped with the
brake pedal depressed (CVT models)
The Hill start assist system is a
Braking power is maintained temporarily
device only for helping the driver
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
to START the vehicle on an uphill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
grade. To prevent accidents when
released. The driver is therefore able to
the vehicle is parked on a slope, be
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
sure to firmly set the parking brake.
level grade, just using the clutch pedal
When setting the parking brake,
(MT models only) and accelerator pedal
make sure that the vehicle remains
(all models).
stationary when the clutch pedal
(MT models) or brake pedal (CVT
If the braking power of the Hill start assist
models) is released.
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
The Hill start assist system is a device to
depressing the brake pedal again.
make the following vehicle operations
easier.
The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.
1)
Starting forward facing uphill
2)
Starting backward facing downhill
A)
Brake pedal (both MT models and CVT
models)
B)
Clutch pedal (MT models only)
In both these cases, the Hill start assist
system operates under the following con-
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