Hill Descent Control; Principle Of Operation; Using Hill Descent Control - Ford EVEREST Owner's Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING
Before driving off-road it is
absolutely essential that
in-experienced drivers become fully
familiar with the vehicle's controls. In
particular, Sport mode and Hill Descent
Control (HDC).
Hill descent control (HDC) operates in
conjunction with stability control (ESC) to
provide greater control when off-road,
particularly when descending steep slopes.
HDC operation is fully automatic when
engaged.
Engine braking controls the speed of the
descent during an off-road hill descent. If
engine braking alone is insufficient to
control the vehicle's speed, HDC will slow
the vehicle using the braking system.
Note: Use HDC only in first or reverse gear
in manual transmission vehicles.
Note: Use HDC only in drive (D), reverse
(R) or sport (S) mode in automatic
transmission vehicles. When in drvie (D),
the vehicle will select the most appropriate
gear.
USING HILL DESCENT
CONTROL
Selecting HDC
Select HDC at speeds less than 60 km/h.
To select HDC, press the hill descent
control switch located on the floor console.
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Hill Descent Control

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Note: HDC will be active at speeds less
than 35 km/h and deactivated above
40 km/h but will not turn off until vehicle
exceeds 60 km/h.
Note: HDC will turn off when you switch
the ignition off.
HDC will temporarily deactivate during the
following conditions:
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The HDC switch will illuminate
continuously to indicate that
HDC is fully active.
The brakes are hot. Operation resumes
once the brakes cool down.
The stability control indicator on
warning lamp is illuminated and
operating.