2014 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 454

452 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! • TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the tongue weight recommendations. Refer to "Vehicle Loading" and "Trailer Towing" in "Starting and Operating" for further information. • If TSC activates while towing a trailer, stop the vehicle at the nearest safe location and adjust the trailer load to eliminate the trailer sway. • Failure to follow these warnings can result in an accident or serious personal injury. Hill Start Assist (HSA) 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 the amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in the intended direction of travel. Hill Start Assist Disable Procedure NOTE: Vehicle roll back mitigation will not be present with this feature disabled. Hill Start assist can be disabled if desired. This procedure applies to vehicles equipped with a manual or Powertech transmission. 1. Wheels must be pointed straight ahead, on a level surface. The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. HSA will maintain 2. Automatic transmission should be in PARK. the level of brake pressure the driver applied for a short period of time after the driver takes their foot off of the 3. Place manual transmission in NEUTRAL if equipped. brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle 4. Begin with the ignition OFF.