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222 SAFETY
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The HSA system is designed to mitigate roll back from a
complet
e stop while on an incline. If the driver releases the
brake while stopped on an incline, HSA will continue to hold
the brake pressure for a short period. If the driver does not
apply the throttle before this time expires, the system will
release brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill
as normal.
The following conditions must be met in order for HSA to
activat
e:
• The feature must be enabled.
• The ve
hicle must be stopped.
• Park br
ake must be off.
• Driver
door must be closed. (If the doors are attached, then
the do
or must be closed. If the doors are detached then the
driver's seatbelt must be buckled.)
• The vehicle must be on a sufficient grade.
• The gea
r selection must match vehicle uphill direction (i.e.,
vehicl
e facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle backing
uphill is in REVERSE gear).
• HSA will work in REVERSE gear and all forward gears.
The sys
tem will not activate if the transmission is in PARK
or NEUTRAL. For vehicles equipped with a manual trans
-
mission, if the clutch is pressed, HSA will remain active.
Disabling And Enabling HSA
This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current
s
etting
, refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
WARNING!
There may be situations where the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) w
ill not activate and slight rolling may occur,
such as on minor hills or with a loaded vehicle, or while
pulling a trailer. HSA is not a substitute for active
driving involvement. It is always the driver’s
responsibility to be attentive to distance to other
vehicles, people, and objects, and most importantly
brake operation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle
under all road conditions. Your complete attention is
always required while driving to maintain safe control of
your vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result
in a collision or serious personal injury.
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