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Driving
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The HSA system is designed to assist
the driver when starting a vehicle
uphill. HSA will maintain the level of
brake pressure applied for a short
period of time also after releasing 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 start
sloping down. The system will release
brake pressure proportionally to the
amount of throttle/torque applied
as the vehicle starts to move in the
chosen direction.
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By scrolling MTC+ user settings and
selecting "Safety & Driving Assistant",
the driver can disable the HSA system.
HSA Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met in
order for HSA to activate:
• vehicle is stationary.
• gear selection matches vehicle uphill
direction (i.e., vehicle facing uphill
is in forward gear; vehicle backing
uphill is in reverse gear).
HSA will work in R (Reverse) and all
forward gears when the activation
criteria have been met.
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The system will not activate if the
transmission is placed in N (Neutral) or
P (Park).
Roll-Over Mitigation (ROM)
This system anticipates the potential
for wheel lift by monitoring the
driver's steering wheel input and the
speed of the vehicle. When ROM
determines that the rate of change of
the steering wheel angle and vehicle's
speed are sufficient to potentially
cause wheel lift, it then applies the
appropriate brake and may also
reduce engine power to lessen the
chance that wheel lift will occur.
ROM will only intervene during very
severe or evasive driving maneuvers.
ROM can only reduce the chance of
wheel lift occurring during severe or
evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot
prevent wheel lift due to other factors,
such as road and off-road conditions,
leaving the roadway, or striking
objects or other vehicles.
WARNING!
Many factors, such as vehicle loading,
road and off-road conditions, and
driving conditions, influence the
chance that wheel lift or rollover may
occur. ROM cannot prevent all wheel
lift or roll-overs, especially those
that involve leaving the roadway
or striking objects or other vehicles.
The capabilities of a ROM-equipped
vehicle must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner, which
could jeopardize the user's safety or
the safety of others.
Trailer Sway Mitigation (TSM)
TSM uses sensors in the vehicle to
recognize an excessively swaying
trailer and will take the appropriate
actions to attempt to stop the sway.
The system may reduce engine
power and apply the brake of the
appropriate wheel(s) to counteract
the sway of the trailer. TSM will
become active automatically once
an excessively swaying trailer is
recognized.
TSM cannot stop all trailers from
swaying. Always use caution when
towing a trailer and follow the trailer
tongue weight recommendations.
Refer to "Trailer Towing" in this
section for further information.
When TSM is functioning, the "ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light" will flash (see "Instrument
Cluster" in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls"), the engine
power may be reduced and you may
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