Hill start assist system 357
7-18 . Hill start assist system
WARNING
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. The Hill start assist system is a device only for helping the driver to START the vehicle on an uphill grade . To prevent accidents when the vehicle is parked on a slope , be sure to firmly set the parking brake . When setting the parking brake , make sure that the vehicle remains stationary when the brake pedal is released .
. Do not turn the ignition switch to the “ LOCK ”/“ OFF ” position while the Hill start assist system is operating . The Hill start assist system will be deactivated and may lead to an accident .
The Hill start assist system is a device to make the following vehicle operations easier .
1 Starting forward facing uphill 2 Starting backward facing downhill A Brake pedal
When the vehicle has stopped with the brake pedal depressed , the Hill start assist system operates .
Braking power is maintained temporarily ( for approximately 2 seconds ) by the Hill start assist system after the brake pedal is released . The driver is therefore able to start the vehicle in the same way as on a level grade , just using the accelerator pedal .
If the braking power of the Hill start assist system is insufficient after the brake pedal is released , apply more braking power by depressing the brake pedal again .
The Hill start assist system may not operate on slight grades . Also , the Hill start assist system does not operate in the following cases .
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