WARNING:
Hill descent control cannot control descent in all surface conditions and circumstances, such as ice or extremely steep grades. Hill descent control is a driver assist system and cannot substitute for good judgment by the driver. Failure to do so may result in loss of vehicle control, crash or serious injury.
WARNING:
The system does not replace the parking brake. When you leave your vehicle, always apply the parking brake and shift the transmission into park (P) for automatic transmission or first gear for manual transmission. |
Hill descent control allows the driver to set and maintain vehicle speed while descending steep grades in various surface conditions.
Hill descent control can maintain vehicle speeds on downhill grades between
2 mph (3 km/h) and
12 mph (20 km/h). Above
20 mph (32 km/h), the system remains armed, but descent speed cannot be set or maintained.
Hill descent control requires a cooling down interval after a period of sustained use. The amount of time that the feature can remain active before cooling varies with conditions.The system will provide a warning in the message center and a chime will sound when the system is about to disengage for cooling.At this time, manually apply the brakes as needed to maintain descent speed.