Technical data

218 Driving and operating
Hill descent control (HDC)
system
When travelling down steep
gradients, this function allows you to
travel at a low speed without any
depression of the brake pedal and
makes you concentrate on steering.
This convenient function is only for
driving down steep gradients.
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To activate HDC, press the HDC
button. When the button is pressed,
HDC is ready for use. The HDC
active indicator 5 comes on. While
HDC is operating, HDC active
indicator will blink.
To deactivate HDC, press the HDC
button again. HDC active indicator
will go off.
HDC operational conditions
1. The HDC button should be
pressed (The HDC active
indicator comes on, button works
below 40kph (25mph)).
2. A certain steep gradient.
3. HDC activates in 6~35kph
(3.75~22mph) speed range. HDC
is not operated when the vehicle
speed is over 35 km/h (22 mph)
in spite of pressing HDC button.
4. Driving over 60 km/h (37.3mph)
HDC function goes off.
5. The accelerator or brake pedal is
not depressed.
(HDC is not operated only when
the accelerator or brake pedal is
applied.)