Brakes; Deactivating Hill Start Assist - Ford ECOSPORT Owner's Manual

WARNINGS
If the engine is revved excessively, or
if a malfunction is detected when the
hill start assist feature is active, the
hill start assist feature will be deactivated.
This feature makes it easier to pull away
when the vehicle is on a slope without the
need to use the parking brake.
When this feature is active, the vehicle will
remain stationary on the slope for two to
three seconds after you release the brake
pedal. This allows you time to move your
foot from the brake to the accelerator
pedal. The brakes are released
automatically once the engine has
developed sufficient drive to prevent the
vehicle from rolling down the slope. This
is an advantage when pulling away on a
slope, (for example from a car park ramp,
traffic lights or when reversing uphill into
a parking space).
This feature is activated automatically on
any slope that can result in significant
vehicle rollback.
Activating Hill Start Assist
Note: If the engine is revved excessively, hill
start assist will be deactivated.
1. Press the brake pedal to bring the
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal pressed.
2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is
on a slope, the hill start assist feature
will be activated automatically.
3. When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on
the slope without rolling away for
approximately two or three seconds.
This hold time will automatically be
extended if you are in the process of
driving off.
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The
brakes will be released automatically.
Ecosport (CBW) India
Transmission

Deactivating Hill Start Assist

Perform one of the following:
• To deactivate hill start assist, Drive off
uphill without reapplying the brake.
• Wait for two to three seconds until the
hill start assist system deactivates
automatically.
• If a forward gear was selected when
the system is active on, select reverse
gear.
• If reverse gear was selected when the
system is active, select a forward gear.
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