2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 482

480 STARTING AND OPERATING • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., 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 the level of brake pressure the driver applied for a short HSA will work in REVERSE and all forward gears when period of time after the driver takes their foot off of the the activation criteria have been met. The system will not brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle activate if the vehicle is placed in NEUTRAL or PARK. during this short period of time, the system will release brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The WARNING! system will release brake pressure in proportion to the amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system the intended direction of travel. will not activate and slight rolling may occur. This HSA Activation Criteria could cause a collision with another vehicle or object. The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to Always remember the driver is responsible for braking the vehicle. activate: Hill Start Assist (HSA) • Vehicle must be stopped. • Vehicle must be on a 6% (approximate) grade or greater hill.