Fiat 2015 500 Abarth, Owner'S Manual

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HSA Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to
activate:
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Vehicle must be stopped.
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Vehicle must be on a 2.5% (manual transmission) or 7%
grade or greater (automatic transmission) grade hill.
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Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e.,
vehicle in NEUTRAL [manual transmission], vehicle
facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle backing uphill
is in REVERSE gear).
WARNING!
There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded
vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system
will not activate and slight rolling may occur. This
could cause a collision with another vehicle or object.
Always remember the driver is responsible for brak-
ing the vehicle.
Disabling/Enabling HSA
If you wish to turn the HSA system on or off, it can be done
using the Customer Programmable Features in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
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