Get Starting assistance systems Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Starting assistance systems

¤ Introduction

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Hill Hold

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WARNING

The intelligent technology of the dynamic starting assistance

features cannot overcome the laws of physics. Never let the in-

creased convenience provided by the dynamic starting assis-

tance features tempt you into taking risks.

Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal

injury.

The dynamic starting assistance features are no substitute

for careful and attentive driving.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility,

weather, road, and traffic conditions.

The dynamic starting assistance features cannot keep the

vehicle from moving in all hill-start situations (for example, if

the ground is slippery or icy).

Never activate the throttle manually from the engine com-

partment when the engine is running and the automatic trans-

mission is in gear. The vehicle will start to move as soon as the

engine speed increases, even if the parking brake is set.

WARNING

Driving with too little fuel in the fuel tank increases the risk of

stalling, especially when driving up and down hills.

If your vehicle stalls suddenly, this can cause an accident

and serious personal injuries.

Driver assistance and braking assistance systems can mal-

function when there is too little fuel in the tank and cause you

to lose control of the vehicle.

Never drive until the fuel tank is almost empty.

Hill Hold

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Hill Hold helps keep the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting

out on a hill, for example after stopping at a traffic light. You don't

have to apply and release the parking brake while depressing the

accelerator. For Hill Hold to work, the engine must be running and the

vehicle must be in First Gear or Reverse (manual transmission) or in

Drive (D), Sport Drive (S), or Reverse (R) (automatic transmission)

and you must use the foot brake to hold the vehicle before starting to

move.

Hill Hold keeps the brake applied for not quite 2 seconds with the

same force you used to prevent the vehicle from moving. This gives

you time to take your foot off the brake, let the clutch out on a manual

transmission vehicle, and gently depress the accelerator to get the

vehicle moving again. If you do not depress the accelerator pedal and

get the vehicle moving again within this time, the brakes will release

and the vehicle will roll downhill. Furthermore, if any requirement for

engaging Hill Hold is no longer met while the vehicle is stopped, Hill

Hold disengages and the brakes are automatically released and will

no longer hold the vehicle.

Hill Hold is activated automatically when points 1 to 3 are met at

the same time:

Step

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

Step

Manual transmission

Automatic transmission

1. Hold the stopped vehicle on an incline with the foot or parking

brake.

2.

The engine must be running “smoothly.”

3. A manual transmission vehicle An automatic transmission

must be in 1st gear (1) if vehicle must be in Reverse

headed up a hill or in Reverse (R), Drive (D), or Sport Drive

(R) if backing up a hill; you (S) and the foot brake must be

must hold the clutch down and depressed to keep the vehicle

the foot brake must be de-

pressed to keep the vehicle

from moving.

4.

To drive off, take your foot off To drive off, take your foot off

the brake pedal as you let the the brake pedal and gently

clutch out and gently depress depress the accelerator within

the accelerator within

2 seconds.

Hill Hold is immediately deactivated:

If any requirement listed in the table above is no longer met.

If the engine is not running smoothly or the engine malfunctions.

If the engine stalls or is switched off.

Automatic transmission vehicles: If the transmission is in Neutral

(N).

Automatic transmission vehicles: If a tire does not have enough

road contact (such as when the vehicle is tipped or at an angle).

WARNING

The intelligent technology of Hill Hold cannot overcome the

laws of physics. Never let the increased convenience provided

by Hill Hold tempt you into taking risks.

The Hill Hold feature cannot hold the vehicle in all hill start

situations (for example, if the surface is icy or slippery).

Hill Hold can only help keep the vehicle from moving for less

than 2 seconds. After that, the brakes will be released and the

vehicle can roll down the hill.

Starting assistance systems for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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