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any requirement for engaging Hill Hold is no longer met while the vehicle is stopped, Hill Hold disen-
Hill Hold is activated automatically when points 1 to 3 are met at the 1.
Hold the stopped vehicle on an incline with the foot brake or elec- 2.
The engine is running “smoothly”. 3.
The transmission must be in Drive (D) or Sport Drive (S) and the 4.
To drive off, take your foot off the brake pedal and gently depress
Release the brake as you gently depress the accelerator.
Hill Hold is immediately deactivated: If any requirement listed in the table above is no longer met (see ⇒ table on page 453). If the engine is not running smoothly or the engine malfunctions. If a tire does not have enough road contact (such as when the vehicle is tipped or at an angle). WARNING The intelligent technology of Hill Hold cannot overcome the laws of physics. Never let the The Hill Hold feature cannot hold the vehicle in all hill start situations (for example, if the surface is icy or slippery). Hill Hold can only help keep the vehicle from moving for less than 2 seconds. After that, the brakes will be released and the vehicle can roll down the hill. Hill Descent Assist Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Hill Descent Assist helps the driver on steep downhill grades by actively braking the vehicle. The vehicle is held to the speed it has when Hill Descent Assist first begins to work ⇒ . One requirement for speed regulation is that the tires must have a sufficiently good grip on the ground |