Hill start assist system

CAUTION
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 clutch pedal (MT models) or brake pedal (CVT models) is released.

The Hill start assist system is a device to make the following vehicle operations easier.

1) Starting forward facing uphill


1) Starting forward facing uphill 2) Starting backward facing downhill

A) Brake pedal (both MT models and CVT models)
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 backward facing uphill ●  when starting forward facing downhill
● while the parking brake is applied ● while the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
● while the Hill start assist warning light/ Hill start assist OFF indicator light is illuminated

When using the Hill start assist system, a braking effect may be felt even after the brake pedal has been released. However, this braking effect should disappear once the clutch pedal is released.

NOTE
A slight jolt may be felt when the vehicle begins to move forward after being reversed.