Driving – FORD 2012 Fiesta v.3 User Manual

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3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will
remain on the slope without rolling away for approximately two to three
seconds. This hold time will automatically be extended if you are in the
process of driving off.

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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2012 Fiesta (fie)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)

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