2010 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 490

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System On manual transmission models: You must come to a complete stop, press the clutch pedal, and shift to first gear when facing uphill, or reverse when facing downhill. Release the brake pedal. The brakes remain engaged briefly to keep the vehicle from rolling forward or backward while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Gently apply the accelerator pedal while simultaneously releasing the clutch pedal, as in normal driving. Hill start assist will release brake pressure gradually as you accelerate. Hill start assist will also hold braking briefly if you select the neutral gear position with the clutch pedal depressed when facing uphill. Hill start assist may not prevent your vehicle from rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and will not operate on small inclines. Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking brake. If parking your vehicle, ensure that the transmission is in park, and/or the parking brake is fully applied before exiting the vehicle. For vehicles with manual transmission, it is recommended that you turn off the engine before exiting the vehicle. If the VSA system indicator comes on with a ''CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display, there may be a problem with the hill start assist. The VSA also may not function. Have your vehicle inspected by your dealer. Hill start assist will still operate even when VSA is switched off. Driving 487 2010 TL