Before Climbing A Steep Hill
As you approach a hill, consider its grade or steepness.
Determine if it is too steep. Look to see what the traction is on the hill side trail. Is the trail straight up and down?
What is on top and the other side? Are there ruts, rocks, branches or other obstacles on the path? Can you safely recover the vehicle if something goes wrong? If everything looks good and you feel confident, shift the transmission into a lower gear with 4L (Low) engaged, and proceed with caution, maintaining your momentum as you climb the hill.
See also:
Hill Start Assist (HSA) — If Equipped
When on is selected, the HSA system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function and operating information.
To make your selection, ...
Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences, the variance should be set for the zone where
the vehicle is driven, per the zo ...
HSA On Automatic Transmission Vehicles
The system will work in REVERSE, and all forward gears on vehicles equipped with
an automatic transmission.
The system will not activate if the vehicle is placed in NEUTRAL. ...