CITROEN DS3 - Hill Start Assist

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Driving
Hill start assist
Systemwhichholdsyourvehicletemporarily
(approximately2seconds)whenstartingona
slope,thetimeittakestomoveyourfootfrom
thebrakepedaltotheacceleratorpedal.
Thisfunctionisonlyactivewhen:
- thevehicleiscompletelystationary,with
yourfootonthebrakepedal,
- certainconditionsonaslopearemet,
- withthedriver’sdoorclosed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
- providedyouareinautomatedmode
(positionA)orinmanualmode(positionM)
withanelectronicgearbox.
Donotleavethevehiclewhileitis
beingheldinthehillstartassistphase.
Ifyouneedtoleavethevehiclewith
theenginerunning,manuallyapply
theparkingbrakethenensurethatthe
parkingbrakewarninglampison(not
flashing)intheinstrumentpanel.
Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
Ifamalfunctionofthesystemoccurs,these
warninglampscomeon.ContactaCITROËN
dealeroraqualifiedworkshoptohavethe
systemchecked.