Hill Start Assist - PEUGEOT 308 Handbook

Hill start assist *

System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
- particular conditions on a slope are met,
- with the driver's door closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp (and the
P indicator lamp in the electric parking
brake control lever) are on fixed (not
flashing).
* Depending on version.
Operation
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake
pedal:
- provided you are in first gear or neutral on
a manual gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by a message.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Driving
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