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Starting and operating / Hill start assist system
1 ) |
Starting forward facing uphill |
2 ) |
Starting backward facing downhill |
A ) |
Brake pedal |
B ) |
Clutch pedal ( MT models only ) |
In both these cases , the Hill start assist system operates under the following conditions .
. When the clutch pedal is depressed while the brake pedal is also depressed ( MT models )
. When the vehicle has stopped with the brake pedal depressed ( CVT models )
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 clutch pedal ( MT models only ) and accelerator pedal ( all models ).
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 .
. When starting backward facing uphill . When starting forward facing downhill . While the parking brake is applied
. While the ignition switch is in the “ ACC ” or “ LOCK ”/“ OFF ” position