Hill Start Assist System 335
NOTE
For CVT models :
. 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 .
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 B Clutch pedal ( MT models )
In both these cases , the Hill start assist system operates under the following conditions .
. When depressing both the clutch pedal and the brake pedal ( 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 .
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Starting and Operating