Chrysler 300 SRT 2019 Owner's Manual page 91

Malfunction Indicator Light" also flashes when
TCS is active. If the "ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light" begins to flash during accelera-
tion, ease up on the accelerator and apply as
little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your
speed and driving to the prevailing road condi-
tions.
NOTE:
• The "ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light" and the "ESC OFF Indicator Light"
come on momentarily each time the ignition is
turned ON.
• Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC
system will be on even if it was turned off
previously.
• The ESC system will make buzzing or click-
ing sounds when it is active. This is normal;
the sounds will stop when ESC becomes
inactive following the maneuver that caused
the ESC activation.
The "ESC OFF Indicator Light" in-
dicates the customer has elected to
have the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) in a reduced mode.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The HSA system is designed to mitigate roll
back from a complete stop while on an incline. If
the driver releases the brake while stopped on
an incline, HSA will continue to hold the brake
pressure for a short period. If the driver does not
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apply the throttle before this time expires, the
system will release brake pressure and the
vehicle will roll down the hill as normal.
The following conditions must be met in order
for HSA to activate:
• The feature must be enabled.
• The vehicle must be stopped.
• Park brake must be off.
• Driver door must be closed.
• The vehicle must be on a sufficient grade.
• The gear selection must match vehicle uphill
direction (i.e., vehicle facing uphill is in for-
ward gear; vehicle backing uphill is in RE-
VERSE gear).
• HSA will work in REVERSE gear and all
forward gears. The system will not activate if
the transmission is in PARK or NEUTRAL.
For vehicles equipped with a manual trans-
mission, if the clutch is pressed, HSA will
remain active.
WARNING!
There may be situations where the Hill Start
Assist (HSA) will not activate and slight roll-
ing may occur, such as on minor hills or with
a loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer.
HSA is not a substitute for active driving
involvement. It is always the driver's respon-
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sibility to be attentive to distance to other
vehicles, people, and objects, and most im-
portantly brake operation to ensure safe op-
eration of the vehicle under all road condi-
tions. Your complete attention is always
required while driving to maintain safe control
of your vehicle. Failure to follow these warn-
ings can result in a collision or serious per-
sonal injury.
Towing With HSA
HSA will also provide assistance to mitigate roll
back while towing a trailer.
WARNING!
• If you use a trailer brake controller with
your trailer, the trailer brakes may be acti-
vated and deactivated with the brake
switch. If so, there may not be enough
brake pressure to hold both the vehicle and
the trailer on a hill when the brake pedal is
released. In order to avoid rolling down an
incline while resuming acceleration, manu-
ally activate the trailer brake or apply more
vehicle brake pressure prior to releasing
the brake pedal.
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