Jeep 2015 Cherokee - Owner Manual User Manual

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time expires, the system will release brake pressure and

the vehicle will roll down the hill as normal. The system

will release brake pressure in proportion to amount of

throttle applied.
The following conditions must be met in order for HSA to

activate:

• The vehicle must be stopped.
• The vehicle must be on a 7% (approximate) grade or

greater hill.

• The gear selection must match vehicle uphill direction

(i.e., vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle

backing uphill is in REVERSE gear).

• For vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission,

the HSA will work in REVERSE gear and all forward

gears. The system will not activate if the transmission

is in PARK.

WARNING!

There may be situations where the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) will not activate and slight rolling may occur,
such as on minor hills or with a loaded vehicle, or
while pulling a trailer. HSA is not a substitute for
active driving involvement. It is always the driver’s
responsibility to be attentive to distance to other
vehicles, people, and objects, and most importantly
brake operation to ensure safe operation of the ve-
hicle under all road conditions. Your complete atten-
tion is always required while driving to maintain
safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in a collision or serious personal
injury.

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