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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Hill Descent Control (HDC) –
operation
Function
•
HDC can be switched on and off with the
button in the center console. An indicator
light in the button illuminates when HDC is
activated.
•
The indicator light
in the instrument
panel illuminates and a message is displayed
when the system is controlling the vehicle's
speed.
•
HDC only functions when first or reverse
gears are selected (
1 will be shown in the
instrument panel display when first gear is
selected).
NOTE
HDC cannot be activated if the gear selector
is the D position.
Using HDC
HDC allows the car to roll forward at a maximum
speed of 6 mph (10 km/h), and 4 mph (7 km/h)
in reverse. However, the accelerator pedal can be
used to select any speed that is possible in first
or reverse gears. When the accelerator pedal is
released, speed is quickly reduced again to
6 mph (10 km/h) or 4 mph (7 km/h), depending
on the gear selected, regardless of the hill's gra-
dient. It is not necessary to apply the brakes.
•
The brake lights illuminate automatically
when HDC is controlling the vehicle's speed.
•
The driver can slow or stop the vehicle at any
time by applying the brakes.
HDC is deactivated when:
•
The button on the center console is pressed
•
A gear higher than first gear is selected
•
D is selected on vehicles with an automatic
transmission
HDC can be deactivated at any time. If this is
done while driving down a steep hill, the system's
braking effect will decrease gradually.
NOTE
Engine response to pressure on the accelera-
tor pedal may be slightly slower than normal
when HDC is activated.
Related information
•
Hill Descent Control (HDC) – introduction
(p. 275)
•
Brakes – general (p. 277)
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