Hill start assist (vehicles with
Twin Clutch SST)
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The
hill start assist makes it easy to start off on a
steep uphill slope by preventing the vehicle from
moving backwards. It keeps the braking force for
about 2 seconds when you move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
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Do
not overly rely on the hill start assist
to prevent backwards movement of the ve-
hicle. Under certain circumstances, even
when hill start assist is activated, the vehi-
cle may move backwards if the brake ped-
al is not sufficiently depressed, if the vehi-
cle is heavily loaded, or if the road is very
steep or slippery.
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The hill start assist is not designed to
keep the vehicle stopped in place on up-
hill slopes for more than 2 seconds.
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When facing uphill, do not rely on using
the hill start assist to maintain a stopped
position as an alternative to depressing
the brake pedal.
Doing so could result in an accident.
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Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position while the
hill start assist is operating. The hill start
assist could stop operating, which could
result in an accident.
To operate
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1. Stop
the vehicle completely using the brake
pedal.
2. Release
the brake pedal and the hill start as-
sist will maintain the braking force applied
while stopping for approximately 2 seconds.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal and the hill
start assist gradually will decrease the brak-
ing force as the vehicle starts moving.
NOTE
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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 immediate-
ly after the engine is started.)
• The gearshift lever is in any position oth-
er than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
• The vehicle is completely stationary,
with the brake pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
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The hill start assist will not operate if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed before the brake
pedal is released.
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The hill start assist also operates when revers-
ing on an uphill slope.
Warning display
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the system, the
following display/indicator will turn on.
- ASC indicator
Warning display
CAUTION
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If
the warning is displayed, the hill start
assist will not operate. Start off carefully.
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Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop
the engine. Restart the engine and check
whether the display/indicator goes out, in
which case the hill start assist is again
working normally.
If they remain displayed or reappear fre-
quently, it is not necessary to stop the ve-
hicle immediately, but the vehicle should
be inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Starting and driving
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