Hill Start Assist System - Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual

HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM

(where fitted)
WARNING
•
Never rely solely on the hill start assist system
to prevent the vehicle from moving backward
on a hill. Always drive carefully and attentively.
Depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped on a steep hill. Be especially careful
when stopped on a hill on frozen or muddy
roads. Failure to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing backwards may result in a loss of control
of the vehicle and possible serious injury or
death.
•
The hill start assist system is not designed to
hold the vehicle at a standstill on a hill. De-
press the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped on a steep hill. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to roll backwards and may
result in a collision or serious personal injury.
•
The hill start assist system may not prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards on a hill
under all load or road conditions. Always be
prepared to depress the brake pedal to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling backwards. Fail-
ure to do so may result in a collision or seri-
ous personal injury.
The hill start assist system automatically keeps the
brakes applied to help prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing backwards in the time it takes the driver to re-
lease the brake pedal and apply the accelerator
when the vehicle is stopped on a hill.
The hill start assist system will operate automatically
under the following conditions:
•
The transmission is shifted to a forward or re-
verse gear.
•
The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by
applying the brake.
The maximum holding time is 2 seconds. After 2
seconds the vehicle will begin to roll back and the
hill start assist system will stop operating completely.
The hill start assist system will not operate when the
transmission is shifted to the N (Neutral) or P (Park)
position or on a flat and level road.
When the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
warning light illuminates in the meter, the hill start
assist system will not operate. (See "Electronic Sta-
bility Programme (ESP) system (where fitted)" ear-
lier in this section.)
CRUISE CONTROL (where fitted)
The cruise control system allows driving at constant
speeds without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
•
The cruise control system ONLY maintains a
constant vehicle speed, it does not replace
the driver.
•
Always observe the posted speed limits and
do not set the speed over them.
•
Do not use the cruise control when driving
under the following conditions. Doing so
could cause a loss of vehicle control and re-
sult in an accident.
– When it is not possible to keep the vehicle
at a constant speed
– When driving in heavy traffic
– When driving in traffic that varies speed
– When driving in windy areas
– When driving on winding or hilly roads
– When driving on slippery (rain, snow, ice,
etc.) roads
CAUTION
On manual Transmission (MT) model, do not shift
to the N (Neutral) position without depressing
the clutch pedal when the cruise control is oper-
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