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Hill Start Assist System
& Parking Tips s07ap02
When parking your vehicle , always perform the following items .
. Apply the parking brake .
. Place the select lever in the “ P ” ( Park ) position .
Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle .
When parking on a hill , always turn the steering wheel as described here . When the vehicle is headed up the hill , the front wheels should be turned away from the curb .
When facing downhill , the front wheels should be turned into the curb .
7-16 . Hill Start Assist System
CAUTION s07au
. 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 “ OFF ” position while the Hill start assist system is operating . The Hill start assist system will deactivate , causing an accident .
The Hill start assist system is a device to make the following vehicle operations easier .
NOTE
. The Hill start assist system will activate when the Auto Vehicle Hold function is deactivated .
. The Hill start assist system will deactivate when the Auto Vehicle Hold function is activated .