Page 439: Hill Start Assist (HSA)
WARNING!
In the ESC “Full Off” mode, the engine torque
reduction and stability features are disabled. There-
fore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESC is
unavailable. In an emergency evasive maneuver, the
ESC system
Page 440: HSA Activation Criteria
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 6% (approximate) grade or
greater hill.
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Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction
Page 441: HSA Off
WARNING!
(Continued)
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Failure to follow these warnings may cause the
vehicle to roll down the incline and could collide
with another vehicle, object or person, and cause
serious or fatal injury. Always remember to use
Page 442: ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is cycled to the ON/
RUN position. It should go
Page 443: Synchronizing ESC
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The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds
when it is active. This is normal; the sounds will stop
when ESC becomes inactive following the maneuver
that caused the ESC activation.
The “ESC