Driving Your Vehicle

System Operation

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Downhill Brake Control is disabled. Control the vehicle speed

If the Downhill Brake Control system does not operate properly, this warning message appears on the instrument cluster display and you may hear a warning sound. If this occurs, control the vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal.

WARNING

Always turn off Downhill Brake Control on normal roads. The system may activate unintentionally from standby mode when driving on uneven surfaces or making sharp turns.

Information

  • The Downhill Brake Control system may not deactivate on steep slopes even if the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.
  • The Downhill Brake Control system may not always maintain the vehicle speed at a certain speed.
  • The Downhill Brake Control system does not operate when:
    - The shift lever is in P (Park).
    - ESC is activated.
  • Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when Downhill Brake Control is activated.
  • The brake lights illuminate when the Downhill Brake Control system is activated.

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