2011 Ford Fiesta Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 249

Driving Activating HSA 1. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep the brake pedal pressed. 2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a slope, the HSA system will be activated automatically in D (Drive) uphill or R (Reverse) downhill. 3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope without rolling away for approximately two to three seconds. This hold time will automatically be extended if you are in the process of driving off. 4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will be released automatically. Note: If the engine is revved excessively, HSA will be deactivated. Deactivating hill start assist To deactivate HSA, perform one of the following: • Apply the parking brake. • Drive off uphill without re-applying the brake. • Wait for two to three seconds until the HSA system deactivates automatically. • If hill start assist is active in D (Drive), select R (Reverse). • If hill start assist is active in R (Reverse), select N (Neutral). Note: The HSA warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on. If a malfunction is detected in the HSA system, HSA will be deactivated and this warning lamp will appear on the instrument cluster. If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat. 249 2011 Fiesta (fie) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)