Hill Start Assist
The Hill Start Assist function actively holds the vehicle when pulling away on an uphill gradient.
The Hill Start Assist function is automatically activated if the following conditions are met
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:The following conditions must be met simultaneously:
—On an uphill gradient, the stationary vehicle must be held in position with the foot brake until you move off.
—The engine is running “smoothly”.
—Fully depress the clutch pedal and shift into first gear if you want to drive forwards up a hill or into reverse gear if
you want to reverse up a hill.
1. In order to start moving, remove your foot from the brake pedal, then release the clutch pedal(clutch engages)
and press the accelerator simultaneously.
The brake will be gradually released as the clutch is engaged. If the accelerator is not immediately depressed,
the brake disengages autonomously after a few seconds.
Vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox(DSG): The following conditions must be met simultaneously:
—On an uphill gradient, the stationary vehicle must be held in position with the foot brake until you move off.
—The engine is running “smoothly”.
—The positionD or reverse gear has been selected.
1. To start moving, remove your foot from the brake pedal and press the accelerator immediately.
The brake will gradually be released as the vehicle pulls away.
The Hill Start Assist function will be deactivated immediately
—As soon as one of the conditions listed above is not fulfilled.
—If the driver door is opened.
—If the engine is not running smoothly or there is an engine fault.
—If the engine is switched off or has “stalled”.
—Vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox(DSG): If the neutral position N is engaged.
CAUTION
● If the vehicle does not move off immediately after releasing the brake pedal, it may roll back under certain
circumstances. In this case, depress the brake pedal immediately or pull the handbrake.
● If you are driving on an uphill gradient in heavy traffic and you wish to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards
as you pull away, press the brake pedal for a few seconds before pulling away.
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