Hill Start Assist (Hsa) - If Equipped - Jeep Compass 2015 Operating Information Manual

that the brakes are getting too hot and the
vehicle should be stopped to allow the brakes to
cool.
WARNING!
HDC is only intended to assist the driver in
controlling vehicle speed when descending
hills. The driver must remain attentive to the
driving conditions and is responsible for
maintaining a safe vehicle speed.
Hill Start Assist (HSA) – If Equipped
The HSA system is designed to assist the driver
when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill.
HSA will maintain the level of brake pressure
the driver applied for a short period of time after
the driver takes their foot off of the brake pedal.
If the driver does not apply the throttle during
this short period of time, the system will release
brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the
hill. The system will release brake pressure in
proportion to amount of throttle applied as the
vehicle starts to move in the intended direction
of travel.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The HSA system is designed to assist the driver
when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill.
HSA will maintain the level of brake pressure
the driver applied for a short period of time after
the driver takes their foot off of the brake pedal.
If the driver does not apply the throttle during
this short period of time, the system will release
brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the
hill. The system will release brake pressure in
proportion to amount of throttle applied as the
vehicle starts to move in the intended direction
of travel.
HSA Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for
HSA to activate:
• Vehicle must be stopped.
• Vehicle must be on a 7% (approximate)
grade or greater hill.
• Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direc-
tion (i.e., vehicle facing uphill is in forward
gear; vehicle backing uphill is in REVERSE
gear).
WARNING!
There may be situations on minor hills with a
loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer,
when the system will not activate and slight
rolling may occur. This could cause a colli-
sion with another vehicle or object. Always
remember the driver is responsible for brak-
ing the vehicle.
Disabling/Enabling HSA
If you wish to turn on or off the HSA system, it
can be done using the Customer Program-
mable Features in the Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC). Refer to "Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center
"Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for fur-
ther information.
For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, per-
form the following steps:
NOTE:
You must complete Steps 1 through 8 within
90 seconds.
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