What are your thoughts on the hill assist feature? I've never driven a vehicle that had this option. Personally, I don't care for it, so I'm glad they included a way to turn it off. Having driven standards all my life, my clutch foot gets confused when I don't feel the slight rollback on a hill. I'd probably feel differently if I lived somewhere like San Francisco. In Ft. Worth, hills aren't much of a problem.
Hill Assist
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The way HA works is it's holding the brakes on, not the clutch so there's no wear.
I didn't like it at first, but I keep it on now. At lights I let the brakes release then catch the car with the clutch.
Yeah hill assist is a brake activated function and does not wear the clutch or anything like that. Also it is activated by a sensor in the vehicle to detect the incline you are on, not sure what the incline rate has to be for it to activate, but you can also turn this off. This feature is nothing but helpful, granted it isn't required to drive the car on hills, but why not have some extra help.
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Just realized I had it this morning (day 3 of ownership)... it was odd. But I think I'll like it overall.
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didn't know it was there. caused my first stall and my first burnout. disabled and never to be used again. it only works for a few seconds anyway right? then it releases.?
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I hate the hill assist feature. I barely give any gas when I start in first, and HA has the tendency to stall the car because on a slight incline without much throttle input (the way I start moving), it thinks I'm rolling, so it brakes and it ain't pleasant! With it on, I have to give more gas (rev to 1300rpm or so). I'm probably saving my clutch by having it off.
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Exactly what I'm seeing with my driving style since it takes a split second for the brakes to let go. I'm turning mine off today.
If you lived in SF you would have a very different opinion.
I live and drive in SF and I am so thankful for Hill Assist.
Take a look:
The Steeps Of San Francisco ? In Search Of The City's Steepest Street
More Steeps Of San Francisco ? A New Steepest Street Is Born
Get yourself on one of those streets wedged in between a cable car on your left, a parked car on your right, an angry honking driver behind you, and a tourist in front of you who doesn't know their ass from a hole in the ground and suddenly you are thanking the car gods for Hill Assist.
I live and drive in SF and I am so thankful for Hill Assist.
Take a look:
The Steeps Of San Francisco ? In Search Of The City's Steepest Street
More Steeps Of San Francisco ? A New Steepest Street Is Born
Get yourself on one of those streets wedged in between a cable car on your left, a parked car on your right, an angry honking driver behind you, and a tourist in front of you who doesn't know their ass from a hole in the ground and suddenly you are thanking the car gods for Hill Assist.
Really bad habit to get into -- if done often, it will shorten the life of the clutch.
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Weird because under my information display I have Lighting, Display, Conveinence, and My Key. I do not have, or cannot find, Drivers Assist or System Reset where the on/off settings are per the Manual I found on-line. Bought mine used and didn't get a manual. VIN = 100088 so not sure if that is a low # or not.
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Only doing to check hill assist.
It will never actuate doing that. Try putting it into gear while the brake is depressed, and when you let off the brake, the car should remain stopped. (That is, of course, if it has not been turned off.)
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The word "epic" has been overused for some time now. The above post may the the worst use of the term I have ever witnessed.
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The feature took me a few thousand miles to get used to. Like others At first I was just biding my time and planned to turn it off, but it has been helpful more than hindering for me, especially on steep driveways and roads where there are cars parked just a foot away. I think it's usefulness really depends on the area you live and parking/driving situations you find yourself in often. Ill be leaving it on for some time I think
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