2014 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT - Page 404

402 STARTING AND OPERATING 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. 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 braking the vehicle. Towing With HSA • Vehicle must be on a 6% (approximate) grade or HSA will provide assistance when starting on a grade greater hill. when pulling a trailer. • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., WARNING! vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle backing uphill is in REVERSE gear). • HSA is not a parking brake. Always apply the HSA will work in REVERSE and all forward gears when parking brake fully when leaving your vehicle. the activation criteria have been met. The system will not Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. activate if the vehicle is placed in NEUTRAL or PARK. (Continued)