2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 328

326 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of others. the "Partial Off" mode. Refer to "Electronic Stability Control (ESC)" in this section for further information. Hill Start Assist (HSA) - Manual Transmission Only 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. Traction Control System (TCS) This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and stability. A feature of the TCS system functions similar to a limited slip differential and controls the wheel spin across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the HSA Activation Criteria brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. activate: This feature remains active even if TCS and ESC are in • Vehicle must be stopped.