CITROEN 2015 Berlingo Multispace

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Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap03_Pret-a-partir_ed02-2015
Starting and switching off
Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap03_Pret-a-partir_ed02-2015
HILL START ASSIST
Thissystem(alsocalledHHC-Hill
HolderControl),linkedtothedynamic
stabilitycontrolsystem,makeshill
starts easier and is activated in the
followingconditions:
- thevehiclemustbestationary,
enginerunning,footonthebrake,
- thegradientoftheroadmustbe
steeper than 5%,
- uphill,thegearboxmustbein
neutral or in a gear other than
reverse,
- downhill,reversegearmustbe
engaged.
TheHillStartAssistsystemisadriving
aid.Itisnotanautomaticvehicle
parkingfunctionoranautomatic
parkingbrake.
Operation
Withthebrakepedalandclutchpedal
pressed,fromthetimeyourelease
thebrakepedal,withoutusingthe
parkingbrake,youhaveapproximately
2secondstomoveoffbeforethe
vehiclestartstorollback.
Duringthemovingoffphase,the
functionisdeactivatedautomatically,
graduallyreleasingthebraking
pressure.Duringthisphase,the
characteristicnoiseofmechanical
releaseofthebrakesmaybeheard,
indicatingtheimminentmovementof
thevehicle.
Operating fault
Hill start assist is deactivated in the
followingsituations:
- when the clutch pedal is released,
- whentheparkingbrakeisapplied,
- when the engine is switched off,
- whentheenginestalls.
Ifamalfunctionofthe
systemoccurs,this
warninglampcomeson
accompaniedbyanaudible
signalandconrmedby
amessageinthescreen.Havethe
systemcheckedbyataCITROËN
dealeroraqualiedworkshop.