Hill start assist disable procedure – Dodge 2015 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual

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during this short period of time, the system will release

brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The

system will release brake pressure in proportion to the

amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in

the intended direction of travel.
Hill Start Assist Disable Procedure

NOTE:

Vehicle roll back mitigation will not be present

with this feature disabled.
Hill Start assist can be disabled if desired. This procedure

applies to vehicles equipped with a manual or Powertech

transmission.
1. Wheels must be pointed straight ahead, on a level

surface.

2. Automatic transmission should be in PARK.
3. Place manual transmission in NEUTRAL if equipped.
4. Begin with the ignition OFF.

5. Engage park brake.
6. Start engine and wait for ESC OFF lamp to turn off.
7. Apply brake pedal.
8. Turn steering wheel 200 degrees counter clockwise,

just over half a turn from center position. Press the

“ESC off” button four times.

9. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and continue

in a clockwise direction until 200 degrees past center.

10. Turn the ignition to OFF position.
11. If procedure was done correctly, ESC malfunction

lamp will flash four times after engine starts.

12. Procedure must be completed within 90 seconds.
13. Repeat the condition to re-enable Hill Start Assist

(HSA).

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