Ford Galaxy Owner's Handbook Manual page 155

Note: When HLA is in manual activation
mode, only use the HLA when pulling
away uphill on gradients greater than 3%.
If the vehicle is on the flat or on a downhill
slope, an active HLA will make it difficult
to pull away smoothly.
Activating the HLA
WARNINGS
You must remain in the vehicle once
you have activated the HLA. Any
attempt to leave the vehicle will
deactivate the HLA automatically.
The HLA 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 HLA and intervening, if
required.
You can activate the HLA only if the
following conditions have been met:
• The engine is running.
• The HLA is switched on (automatic or
manual mode).
• The parking brake or electric parking
brake (EPB) is fully disengaged.
• On vehicles with manual transmission,
the clutch pedal is pressed.
• On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the driver's door is
closed.
• No failure mode is present.
To activate the HLA in automatic mode:
Hill launch assist (HLA)
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1. Press the brake pedal to bring the
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal depressed.
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
HLA will be activated automatically.
Hill Launch Assist active is
displayed in the information 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. Drive off in the normal manner. The
brakes will be released automatically.
To activate the HLA 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
you hear a chime and Hill Launch
Assist active is displayed in the
information display. The HLA 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. Drive off in the normal manner. The
brakes will be released automatically.