HILL DESCENT CONTROL SYSTEM (if so equipped)
WARNING
•Never rely solely on the hill descent control system to control vehicle speed when driving on steep down- hill grades. Always drive carefully and attentively when using the hill de- scent control system and decelerate the vehicle speed by depressing the brake pedal if necessary. Be espe- cially careful when driving on frozen, muddy or extremely steep downhill roads. Failure to control vehicle speed may result in a loss of control of the vehicle and possible serious injury or death.
•The hill descent control may not con- trol the vehicle speed on a hill under all load or road conditions. Always be prepared to depress the brake pedal to control vehicle speed. Failure to do so may result in a collision or serious personal injury.
The hill descent control system helps maintain vehicle speed when driving under 15-21 mph (25-35 km/h) on steeper down- hill grades. Hill descent control is useful when engine braking alone in 4H or 4L can- not control vehicle speed. Hill descent con- trol applies the vehicle brakes to control vehicle speed allowing the driver to con- centrate on steering while reducing the burden of brake and accelerator operation. • When additional braking is required on
steep downhill roads, activate the hill de- scent control system by pushing the switch on. For additional information, see “Hill descent control switch” (P. 2-49).
• Once the system is activated, the indica- tor light will remain on in the instrument panel. For additional information, see “Hill descent control system ON indicator light” (P. 2-16).
If the accelerator or brake pedal is de- pressed while the hill descent control sys- tem is on, the system will stop operating temporarily. As soon as the accelerator or brake pedal is released, the hill descent control system begins to function again if the hill descent control operating condi- tions are fulfilled. For the best results, when descending steep downhill grades, the hill descent con- trol switch should be on and the shift lever in 2 (Second gear) or 1 (Low gear) for engine braking.
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