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Driving your vehicle
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Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to slip
back on a steep hill when it starts to
go after stopping. The Hill-start
Assist Control (HAC) prevents the
vehicle from slipping back by operat-
ing the brakes automatically for
about 1~2 seconds. The brakes are
released when the accelerator pedal
is depressed or after about 1~2 sec-
onds.
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NOTICE
• The HAC does not operate when
the shifter dial is in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
• The HAC activates even though
the ESC is off but it does not acti-
vate when the ESC has malfunc-
tioned.
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability
Management system is not a
substitute for safe driving
practices but a supplementary
function only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver to always
check the speed and the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering
wheel firmly whilst driving.
• Your vehicle is designed to
activate according to the dri-
ver’s intention, even with the
VSM installed. Always follow
all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the
conditions – including driving
in inclement weather and on a
slippery road.
• Driving with varying tyre or
wheel sizes may cause the
VSM system to malfunction.
When replacing tyres, make
sure they are the same size as
your original tyres.
WARNING
The HAC is activated only for
about 1~2 seconds, so when the
vehicle is starting off always
depress the accelerator pedal.