Hill start

[icewolf]

Bit confused by the manual. There is a feature about hill start but I haven't noticed it working. I have a DSport Plus manual. Is this something that is specific to certain cars or is there so something specific for it to work?

[Dangerousfish]

Bit confused by the manual. There is a feature about hill start but I haven't noticed it working. I have a DSport Plus manual. Is this something that is specific to certain cars or is there so something specific for it to work?

Any chance of the page number you're looking at?

[dbrewood]

Just been through my downloaded copy of the manual and can't see anything.

[icewolf]

Hill start assist page 177

[cyclone]

That appears to be a feature with the electronic gearbox
"provided you are in automated mode (position A) or in manual mode (position M) on an electronic gearbox."

[icewolf]

Fair enough. Misunderstood the manual.
Not sure what an electronic gearbox is

[lfcrule1972]

It's an automatic isn't it ?

[cyclone]

It is not a normal automatic it is an automatic manual gearbox. A 5 speed version comes on the HDI 70 and VTI 95 and a 6 speed on the HDI 90 airdream models here in Germany.

Must just be 1 version of the car manual that gets translated for different countries.

[Bigfeet]

No, the manual/handbook is generic to cover all the bases.

By the way Hill Start for EGS cars is required to allow you enough time to switch from the brake to the throttle pedal otherwise you may end up rolling back!

[lfcrule1972]

I had an automatic once, used to use my left foot to brake and right for acceleration, bit like a go kart, never rolled back once doing that !

[DaveB]

By the way Hill Start for EGS cars is required to allow you enough time to switch from the brake to the throttle pedal otherwise you may end up rolling back!

Don't they have handbrakes?