Hill Start Assist 6MT

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Jul 9, 2015 | 10:05 PM

#21

robs

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From: Southern Illinois

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Originally Posted by RG129

Does the car hold when you're facing downhill and trying to reverse? Can anybody confirm? Parallel parking on a steep downward slope is another point of great hesitation for me....

I've driven nothing but manual transmission cars since 1984.. Hill assist... that's for WUSSIES!!!

Wait.

This is cool...

And yes.. it does work in reverse!!!!

Only downside.. wish it worked all the time..not just on the steeper stuff..

Jul 10, 2015 | 07:57 AM

#22

Uncle Gary

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From: Upstate New York

Lest you think this is something new, the other night I met a gentleman who owns a 1950 Studebaker Champion, and he told me his 1950 Studebaker also has "hill hold".

Jul 10, 2015 | 08:44 AM

#23

robot

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Joined: Jul 2014

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From: Austin

Dang, I've driven a stick for about 35 years and never learned the hand brake technique. Anyway, somehow I survived. I do like the hill assist.

Jul 21, 2015 | 03:38 PM

#24

CommanderSlug

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From: Toronto

The first time hill assist activated, it took me by surprise. I find it works on steeper inclines. But to be honest with you, I don't need this feature. I have that handbrake ready!

Jul 21, 2015 | 03:59 PM

#25

Uncle Gary

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From: Upstate New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderSlug

The first time hill assist activated, it took me by surprise. I find it works on steeper inclines. But to be honest with you, I don't need this feature. I have that handbrake ready!

So do I. Used the handbrake technique for 36 years, still glad to have "hill assist".