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EnglishBrakes -> Auto Hold for your Ford Kuga 2019-2025
Brakes
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The
system releases the brakes
automatically.
Note: When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal and press the pedal again when
the system is active, you will experience
significantly reduced brake pedal travel. This
is normal.
WARNING: The system will turn
off if a malfunction is apparent or if you
rev the engine excessively. Failure to take
care may result in the loss of control of
your vehicle, serious personal injury or
death.
The system makes it easier to pull away
when your vehicle is on a slope without the
need to use the parking brake.
When the system is active, your vehicle
remains stationary on the slope for two to
three seconds after you release the brake
pedal. This allows time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator pedal.
The system releases the brakes
Switching the System On and Off
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
You can switch this feature on or off in the
information display. The system
remembers the last setting when you start
your vehicle.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
When you switch the ignition on, the
system automatically turns on. You cannot
turn the system on or off.
automatically once the engine has
developed sufficient torque to prevent your
vehicle from rolling down the slope. This
is an advantage when pulling away on a
slope, for example from a car park ramp,
traffic lights or when reversing uphill into
a parking space.
AUTO HOLD
The system activates on any slope that
causes your vehicle to roll.
WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
Note: There is no warning light to indicate
the system is either on or off.
Using Hill Start Assist
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
1. Press the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal pressed and shift into
a forward gear when facing uphill, or
reverse (R) when facing downhill.
2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle
is on a slope, the system activates
automatically.
3. When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, your vehicle remains on
the slope without rolling away for
about two to three seconds. This hold
time automatically extends if you are
in the process of driving off.
WARNING: The system turns off if
there is a malfunction or if you
excessively rev the engine.
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Brakes
The system is designed to apply the brakes
Note: Under certain conditions, the system
could apply the electric parking brake. The
brake system warning lamp illuminates. The
electric parking brake releases when you
press the accelerator pedal. See Electric
Parking Brake (page 244).
to hold your vehicle at a standstill after you
stop your vehicle and release the brake
pedal. This could be beneficial in certain
situations, for example when waiting on a
hill or in traffic.
Note: If auto-start-stop turns off the
Switching Auto Hold On and Off
engine, auto hold remains active.
Note: The system deactivates if you shift
into reverse (R) and press the brake pedal.
3. Pull away in the normal manner. The
system releases the brakes and the
auto hold active indicator turns off.
Auto Hold Indicator
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Press the button on your console to access
the Auto Hold feature on the touchscreen.
Note: You can only switch the system on
after you close the driver door, fasten your
seatbelt and start the engine.
The auto hold indicator
illuminates in the information
display when the system is on
and is either active or unavailable.
Note: The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.
Make sure you switch the system off before
towing with your vehicle or before using an
automatic car wash.
Illuminates when the system is
active. Your vehicle remains
stationary after you release the
brake pedal.
Using Auto Hold
Illuminates when the system is on but
unavailable to hold your vehicle at a
standstill.
1. Use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a complete stop. The auto hold active
indicator illuminates in the information
display.
2. Release the brake pedal. The system
holds your vehicle at a standstill. The
auto hold active indicator remains
illuminated in the information display.
Note: The system only activates if you
apply enough brake pressure. If your vehicle
is on a steep slope, you need to press the
brake pedal harder before the system
activates.
The system could be unavailable when any
of the following occur:
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During an active park assist maneuver.
Your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
The driver door is open.
You do not fasten your seatbelt.
You shift into reverse (R) before the
system is active.
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