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Hill start assist (hsa), Hsa activation criteria – Dodge 2015 Charger-SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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Hill Start Assist (HSA)

The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when

starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. HSA will maintain

the level of brake pressure the driver applied for a short

period of time after the driver takes their foot off of the

brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle

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.
HSA Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to

activate:

• Vehicle must be stopped.
• Vehicle must be on a 6% (approximate) grade or

greater hill.

• Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e.,

vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle back-

ing uphill is in REVERSE gear).

HSA will work in REVERSE and all forward gears when

the activation criteria have been met. The system will not

activate if the vehicle is placed in NEUTRAL or PARK.

WARNING!

There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded
vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system
will not activate and slight rolling may occur. This
could cause a collision with another vehicle or object.
Always remember the driver is responsible for brak-
ing the vehicle.

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