Acura 2011 TL Owner's Manual page 490

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
On manual transmission models:
You must come to a complete stop,
press the clutch pedal, and shift to
first gear when facing uphill, or
reverse when facing downhill.
Release the brake pedal. The brakes
remain engaged briefly to keep the
vehicle from rolling forward or
backward while you move your foot
from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal. Gently apply the
accelerator pedal while
simultaneously releasing the clutch
pedal, as in normal driving. Hill start
assist will release brake pressure
gradually as you accelerate.
Hill start assist will also hold braking
briefly if you select the neutral gear
position with the clutch pedal
depressed when facing uphill.
Hill start assist may not prevent your
vehicle from rolling downhill on a
very steep or slippery slope, and will
not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement
for the parking brake. If parking
your vehicle, ensure that the
transmission is in park, and/or the
parking brake is fully applied before
exiting the vehicle. For vehicles with
manual transmission, it is
recommended that you turn off the
engine before exiting the vehicle.
2011 TL
If the VSA system indicator comes
on with a ''CHECK HILL START
ASSIST SYSTEM'' message on the
multi-information display, there may
be a problem with the hill start assist.
The VSA also may not function.
Have your vehicle inspected by your
dealer.
Hill start assist will still operate even
when VSA is switched off.
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