Hill hold? Did you realize that it's on the IS?
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Originally Posted by newr
I don't think this is new, is it? because my 20 yr old car had it.
Anyway, WHO would sit on an incline hill with their foot OFF the brake?![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
Anyway, WHO would sit on an incline hill with their foot OFF the brake?
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
It was a good feature for beginners that didn't need anymore distractions than working the clutch and shifting.... anyone experienced at driving a MT will NEVER need the emergency break.
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I drive a 5MT everyday in my Integra and never ever need to use the handbrake when on even teh steepest of hills. My footwork is pretty quick in order to minimalize any rolling.
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Originally Posted by mike714
I used to think all autos had that until I drove my girlfriend's 99 Civic. Maybe is just the weak motor but that thing definitely rolls back.
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Originally Posted by L-Tuner
None of the Civics are equipped with Grade Logic Control. That was a feature that was available on the Acura EL models, which are basically civics with optional leather. They used the Grade Logic Control as a feature to seperate the two lineups.
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Actually what you are talking about is not grade logic, it is called Hill Assist. Grade Logic is where the transmission detects the grade of the hill and either downshifts or upshifts to slow, or improve power, to help eliminate gear hunting.
Hill Assist automatically applies the brakes when you start off on a steep climb to keep you from rolling backwards. I've tested this on my 350 and the engine revs to do not change, indicating that it in fact does apply the brakes properly. I haven't tested on extremely steep hills, so I am unsure to what degree it will apply brakes. It's also only available on the Auto.
Here is a page from the owners manual showing info on Hill Assist as part of VDIM on the IS:
Hill Assist automatically applies the brakes when you start off on a steep climb to keep you from rolling backwards. I've tested this on my 350 and the engine revs to do not change, indicating that it in fact does apply the brakes properly. I haven't tested on extremely steep hills, so I am unsure to what degree it will apply brakes. It's also only available on the Auto.
Here is a page from the owners manual showing info on Hill Assist as part of VDIM on the IS:
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does it have hill assist? Because i was coming out of a parking lot the other day, and the IS seemed like it was struggling holding.... it rolled backward on me. I'll have to test it out again.
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Originally Posted by rominl
yeah, my 92 camry doesn't roll back unless it's bad slope as well. seriously this is more of a marketing thing than some rocket science
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So the hill assist feature is ONLY available for AUTO? That kind of sucks considering the new E90 3er has it for the manual trans. It is kind of moot point to have it on auto. It is the sticks that will roll back on an incline. I'm not sayin autos can't roll back, especially given a really steep incline, but for the most part it is unnecessary. What is Lexus thinking!
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Hill assist pulses the brakes to HELP keep the vehicle from rolling back. It will not lock the brakes, in case you're on ice or snow. I would think it should be available on the manual also.
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i never had to use the handbrake on my old integra whenever i was on an incline. i don't use the handbrake on my is either but for some reason it's a lot harder. sometimes i can feel the car begin to stall on me and i have to pretty much floor it to prevent it from stalling.