Renault TRAFIC 2024 - Page 215

DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS
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Driving - 213
Activating the "Soft
ground" mode causes a
temporary unavailability
of certain driving aids
(Active Emergency Braking, etc.).
Hill start assistance
The hill start assistance
systemcannotcomplete
ly prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards in
all situations (extremely steep
gradients etc.).
Inallcases,thedrivermayde
press the brake pedal to prevent
thevehiclefromrollingback
wards.
The Hill Start Assist function
should not be used for prolonged
stops: use the brake pedal.
This function is not designed to
immobilisethevehicleperma
nently.
If necessary, use the brake pedal
to stop the vehicle.
Thedrivermustremainparticular
ly vigilant when driving on slippery
or low-grip surfaces.
Risk of serious injury.
Dependingonthegradientofthein
cline, this system assists the driver
when starting on a hill. It prevents the
vehiclefromrollingbackwards,de
pending on the slope, by automatically
applying the brakes when the driver
lifts his/her foot off the brake pedal to
depress the accelerator pedal.
System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is
in a position other than neutral and the
vehicle is completely stationary (brake
pedal depressed).
Thesystemholdsthevehicleforap
proximately 2 seconds. The brakes
arethengraduallyreleased(thevehi
cle will move according to the slope).