Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual page 140

Note: When HLA is in manual activation
mode, only use the HLA when pulling
away uphill on gradients greater than 3%.
If the vehicle is on the flat or on a downhill
slope, an active HLA will make it difficult
to pull away smoothly.
Activating the HLA
WARNINGS
You must remain in the vehicle once
you have activated the HLA. Any
attempt to leave the vehicle will
deactivate the HLA automatically.
The HLA 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 HLA and intervening, if
required.
You can activate the HLA only if the
following conditions have been met:
• The engine is running.
• The HLA 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 HLA in automatic mode:
1. Press the brake pedal to bring the
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal depressed.
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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
HLA 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 HLA 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 HLA 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.
WARNING
When HLA is active and the system
detects a failure, the HLA is
deactivated and the message
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 HLA off, no
messages will be displayed.