Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual page 146

Note: When the system is in manual
activation mode, only use the system
when pulling away uphill on gradients
greater than 3%. If the vehicle is on the
flat or on a downhill slope, an active
system will make it difficult to pull away
smoothly.
Activating the system
WARNINGS
You must remain in the vehicle once
you have activated the system. Any
attempt to leave the vehicle will
deactivate the system automatically.
The system is active only if the
message Hill Launch Assist
active is displayed in the
information display. During all times you
are responsible for controlling the vehicle,
supervising the system and intervening,
if required.
You can activate the system only if the
following conditions have been met:
• The engine is running.
• The system is switched on (automatic
or manual mode).
• The parking brake is fully disengaged.
• On vehicles with manual transmission,
the clutch pedal is pressed.
• On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the driver door is closed.
• No failure mode is present.
To activate the system in automatic
mode:
1. Press the brake pedal to bring the
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal depressed.
Hill start assist
2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle
is on a slope and the right driving
direction is selected (first gear if the
vehicle is pointing uphill, reverse gear
if the vehicle is pointing downhill), the
system will be activated automatically.
Hill Launch Assist active will
appear in the display.
3. When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on
the slope without rolling away for
approximately two to three seconds.
4. Pull away using the accelerator and
clutch pedal. The brakes will be
released automatically.
To activate the system in manual mode:
1. Press the brake pedal to bring the
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal depressed.
2. Quickly jab the brake pedal further until
Hill Launch Assist active appears
in the display. The system is now
active.
3. When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on
the slope without rolling away for
approximately two to three seconds.
4. Pull away using the accelerator and
clutch pedal. The brakes will be
released automatically.
Please use park brake! followed by
Hill Launch A .not available will be
displayed. The vehicle is still safe to be
driven and can be repaired during the
next service. The message Hill Launch
A. not available will also be displayed
with manual activation during a failure or
if one of the activation criteria is not met.
If you have switched the system off, no
messages will be displayed.
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WARNING
When the system is active and the
system detects a failure, the system
is deactivated and the message