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STARTING AND OPERATING
benefit of the system , you must apply continu ous brak- Hill Start Assist (HSA)
ing pressu re during the stop ping sequ ence. Do not The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when
red uce brake pedal pressu re unless braking is no longer starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. HSA will maintain
desired . Once the brake pedal is released , the BAS is the level of brake pressu re the driver applied for a short
deactivated .
period of time after the driver takes their foot off of the
brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle
during this short period of time, the system will release
brake pressu re and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The
system will release brake pressu re in prop ortion to
amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in
the intend ed direction of travel.
WARN ING!
The Brak e Assist System (BAS) cannot preven t the
natu ral law s of physics from actin g on the veh icle,
nor can it increase the traction afford ed by prevailin g
road condition s. The BAS cannot preven t accid ents,
including those resu ltin g from excessive speed in
turns, drivin g on very slip pery surfaces, or hydro-
plan ing. Only a safe, atten tive, and skillfu l driver can
preven t accid ents. The capabilities
of a BAS-
equipped veh icle must never be exploited in a reck -
less or dangerou s manner which could jeop ard ize the
user’s safety or the safety of oth ers.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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