FORD 2012 Fiesta v.1 - Manual (Page 252)

4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will be released
automatically.
Note: If the engine is revved excessively, HSA will be deactivated.
Deactivating hill start assist
To deactivate HSA, perform one of the following:
• Apply the parking brake.
• Drive off uphill without re-applying the brake.
• Wait for two to three seconds until the HSA system deactivates
automatically.
• For automatic transmissions: If hill start assist is active in D (Drive),
select R (Reverse). If hill start assist is active in R (Reverse), select N
(Neutral).
• For manual transmissions: If a forward gear was selected when the
system became active, select reverse gear. If reverse gear was selected
when the system became active, select a forward gear.
Note: The HSA warning lamp (if
equipped) in the instrument cluster
momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned on. If a
malfunction is detected in the HSA system, HSA will be deactivated and
this warning lamp will appear on the instrument cluster.
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
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