Service Manual

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Features and controls
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To operate
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1. Stop the vehicle completely using the brake pedal.
2. Place the selector lever into the “D” position.
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● When reversing on an uphill slope, place the selector lever
into the “R” position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill start assist will main-
tain the braking force applied while stopping for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and the hill start assist grad-
ually will decrease the braking force as the vehicle starts
moving.
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● The hill start assist is activated when all of the following
conditions are met.
• The engine is running.
(The hill start assist will not be activated while the
engine is starting or immediately after the engine is
started.)
• The selector lever is in any position other than “P” or
“N”.
• The vehicle is completely stationary, with the brake
pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
● The hill start assist will not operate if the accelerator pedal
is depressed before the brake pedal is released.
● The hill start assist also operates when reversing on an
uphill slope.
● When the hill start assist is activated, you may feel the
operating sound or vibration from under the body.
This is a normal result of the hill start assist operation, and
does not indicate a problem.
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