Disabling And Enabling HSA
This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, proceed as follows:
For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Hill Start Assist,” under Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following steps:
NOTE: You must complete Steps 1 through 8 within 90 seconds.
1. Center the steering wheel (front wheels pointing straight forward).
2. Shift the transmission into PARK 3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Start the engine.
5. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn to the left.
6. Press the “ESC Off” button located in the lower switch bank below the climate control four times within twenty seconds. The “ESC Off Indicator Light” should turn on and turn off two times.
7. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an additional one-half turn to the right.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then back to the ON position. If the sequence was completed properly, the “ESC Off Indicator Light” will blink several times to confirm HSA is disabled.
9. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting.
See also:
Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
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control at slower speeds, shift the transmission to a low
gear and shift the transfer case to 4WD LOW if necessary.
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Hill Start Assist (HSA)
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starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. HSA will maintain
the level of brake pressure the driver applied for a short
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Operation
The indicator lamps 3 through 6 will illuminate to show
the current position of the vehicle. Flashing indicator
lamps will show a position which the system is working
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