Ford Transit VM 430, Handbook

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The system is active only if the
green lamp illuminates in the
instrument cluster. During all times you
are responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system and
intervening, if required.
You can activate the system only if the
following conditions have been met:
The engine is running. •
All doors (including cargo doors) are •
fully closed.
The parking brake is fully •
disengaged.
No failure mode is present. •
To activate the system:
Press the brake and clutch pedals 1.
to bring the vehicle to a complete
standstill. Keep the brake and clutch
pedals depressed.
If the sensors detect that the 2.
vehicle is on a slope the system
will be activated automatically and
the green lamp will illuminate in the
instrument cluster.
When you remove your foot from 3.
the brake pedal, the vehicle will
remain on the slope without rolling
away for approximately two to
three seconds. This hold time will
automatically be extended if you are
in the process of driving off.
Drive off in the normal manner. 4.
The brakes will be released
automatically.
Hill start assist (where fitted)
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The system makes it easier to pull away
when the vehicle is on a slope without
the need to use the parking brake.
When the system is active, the vehicle
will remain stationary on the slope for
two to three seconds after you release
the brake pedal. During this time, you
have time to move your foot from the
brake to the accelerator pedal and
pull away. 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.
WARNING
The system does not replace the
parking brake. When you leave
the vehicle, always apply the parking
brake and select first or reverse gear.
USING HILL START ASSIST
The system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is stopped on a slope
greater than 3%. The system operates
with the vehicle facing downhill if reverse
gear is selected and with the vehicle
facing uphill if any forward gear is
selected.
Activating the system
WARNINGS
You must remain in the vehicle
once you have activated the
system.