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Hill start assist (hsa), Hsa activation criteria – Jeep 2015 Compass - Owner Manual User Manual

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normal. When either the brake or the accelerator is

released, HDC will control the vehicle back to the origi-

nal set speed.
HDC is only intended for low speed off-road driving. At

vehicle speeds above 31 mph (50 km/h) HDC will no

longer function. If the “HDC Indicator Light” begins to

flash this indicates that the brakes are getting too hot and

the vehicle should be stopped to allow the brakes to cool.

WARNING!

HDC is only intended to assist the driver in control-
ling vehicle speed when descending hills. The driver
must remain attentive to the driving conditions and
is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle speed.

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

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 7% (approximate) grade or

greater hill.

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