Ford MONDEO Owner's Manual page 230

Note: When the system is in manual
activation mode, only use the system when
pulling away uphill on gradients greater than
3%. If the vehicle is on the flat or on a
downhill slope, an active system will make
it difficult to pull away smoothly.
Activating the system
WARNINGS
You must remain in the vehicle once
you have activated the system. Any
attempt to leave the vehicle will
deactivate the system automatically.
The system 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 system and intervening, if
required.
You can activate the system only if the
following conditions have been met:
• The engine is running.
• The system 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 system in automatic mode:
1. Press the brake pedal to bring the
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal depressed.
Mondeo (CA2) Vehicles Built From: 25-11-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2014, CG3536en enGBR, Edition date: 11/2013
Hill Start Assist
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
system 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 system 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 system 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.
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 system off, no messages will
be displayed.
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WARNING
When the system is active and the
system detects a failure, the system
is deactivated and the message