Hill Start Assist
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The system makes it easier to pull away when the vehicle is on a slope without the need to use the parking brake.
When the system is active, the vehicle will remain stationary on the slope for a short time after you release the brake pedal.
During this time, you have time to move your foot from the brake to the accelerator pedal and pull away. The brakes are released automatically once the engine has developed sufficient drive to prevent the 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.
WARNING
The system does not replace the parking brake. When you leave the vehicle, always apply the parking brake and select first or reverse gear.
USING HILL START ASSIST
The HLA can operate in either automatic or manual mode. If you select automatic mode, the HLA is activated automatically when the vehicle is on a slope and you press the brake pedal. If you select manual mode, you must activate the HLA using the brake pedal.
To set the HLA mode:
1.
Press the right arrow button on the steering wheel to enter the main menu.
2. Highlight Setup with the up and down buttons and press the right arrow button.
3. Highlight Hill Launch and press the right arrow button.
4. Highlight the desired setting and press the OK button to confirm the setting.
If Off is selected, the HLA is switched off and cannot be activated either automatically or manually.
5. Press the left arrow button to exit the menu. Hold the left arrow button pressed to return to the trip computer display.
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Hill Start Assist
Note: When HLA is in manual activation mode, only use the HLA when pulling away uphill on gradients greater than 3%. If the vehicle is on the flat or on a downhill slope, an active HLA will make it difficult to pull away smoothly.
Activating the HLA
WARNINGS
You must remain in the vehicle once you have activated the HLA. Any attempt to leave the vehicle will deactivate the HLA automatically.
The HLA is active only if the message
Hill Launch Assist active is displayed in the information display.
During all times you are responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the HLA and intervening, if required.
You can activate the HLA only if the following conditions have been met:
• The engine is running.
• The HLA is switched on (automatic or manual mode).
• The parking brake or electric parking brake (EPB) is fully disengaged.
• On vehicles with manual transmission, the clutch pedal is pressed.
• On vehicles with automatic transmission, the driver door is closed.
• No failure mode is present.
To activate the HLA in automatic mode:
1.
Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep the brake pedal depressed.
2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a slope and the right driving direction is selected (first gear if the vehicle is pointing uphill, reverse gear if the vehicle is pointing downhill), the
HLA will be activated automatically.
Hill Launch Assist active is displayed in the information display.
3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope without rolling away for approximately two to three seconds.
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will be released automatically.
To activate the HLA in manual mode:
1.
Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep the brake pedal depressed.
2. Quickly jab the brake pedal further until you hear a chime and Hill Launch
Assist active is displayed in the information display. The HLA is now active.
3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope without rolling away for approximately two to three seconds.
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will be released automatically.
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Hill Start Assist
WARNING
When HLA is active and the system detects a malfunction, the HLA is deactivated and the message
Please use park brake!
followed by Hill
Launch A .not available is displayed in the information display. The vehicle is still safe to be driven and can be repaired during the next service. The message Hill
Launch A. not available is also displayed in the information display with manual activation during a malfunction or if one of the activation criteria is not met. If you have switched the HLA off, no messages will be displayed.
Deactivating the HLA
To deactivate the HLA, perform one of the following:
• Apply the parking brake or electric parking brake (EPB) .
• Wait for two to three seconds until the
HLA deactivates automatically.
• If a forward gear was selected when the HLA became active, select reverse gear.
• If reverse gear was selected when the
HLA became active, select a forward gear.
Hill Launch Assist off is displayed in the information display.
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