Honda Civic Hatch 2017 Owner's Manual page 439

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Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Continuously variable transmission models
Move the shift lever to
( D , ( S , or
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Manual transmission models
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to one of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal. (
* Not available on all models
L ( * when facing uphill, or ( R when facing
uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA® is
switched off.
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