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Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
1)
Starting forward facing uphill
2)
Starting backward facing downhill
A)
Brake pedal
B)
Clutch pedal (MT models)
In both these cases, the Hill start assist
system operates under the following con-
ditions.
. When depressing both the clutch pedal
and the brake pedal (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 forward facing downhill.
. While the parking brake is applied.
. While the ignition switch is in the "ACC"
or "LOCK"/"OFF" position.
. While the Hill start assist warning light/
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