2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 327

326 STARTING AND OPERATING Hill Start Assist (HSA) - Manual Transmission or • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., Off-Road Package Only vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle backThe HSA system is designed to assist the driver when ing uphill is in REVERSE gear). starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. HSA will maintain WARNING! the level of brake pressure the driver applied for a short period of time after the driver takes their foot off of the There may be situations on minor hills (i.e., less than brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle 8%), with a loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, during this short period of time, the system will release when the system will not activate and slight rolling brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The may occur. This could cause a collision with another system will release brake pressure in proportion to vehicle or object. Always remember the driver is amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in responsible for braking the vehicle. the intended direction of travel. HSA Activation Criteria Disabling/Enabling HSA The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to If you wish to turn on or off the HSA system, it can be activate: done using the Customer Programmable Features in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to • Vehicle must be stopped. "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in "Un• Vehicle must be on a 7% grade or greater hill. derstanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information.