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Starting and operating
and other obstructions on the
ground when parking. The underspoilers could be damaged by contact with them.
Hill start assist system (MT
models)
CAUTION
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 clutch pedal is
released.
The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.
1)
2)
Starting forward facing uphill
Starting backward facing downhill
In both these cases, when the clutch
pedal is depressed while the brake pedal
is also depressed, braking power is
maintained temporarily by the Hill start