Mercedes Hill Start Assist Not Working 4 Ways To Diagnose The Problem
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The job of the "Hill Start Assist" system is to prevent your Mercedes from rolling backward when stopping on an inclined road. If for any reason such an important safety feature stops working, your safety on the road will be compromised.
Mercedes Hill Start Assist Not Working 4 Ways To Diagnose The Problem
- 1. Mercedes Hill Start Assist Not Working? 4 Ways To Diagnose The Problem
- 2. Simply put, the "Hill Start Assist" system makes driving on sloped roads easier.
- 3. Are you wondering what is this feature and what does it do?
- 4. Well, read on and you will know about it in detail.
- 5. Hill Start Assist- What Role Does It Play In Your Mercedes?
- 6. It can prevent your Mercedes from rolling backward when stopping on an inclined road.
- 7. And, to do so, it automatically applies the brakes when you are switching between the brake and the gas pedal.
- 8. And, to make that happen, it takes the help of:- The braking system A variety of sensors A control module
- 9. What Causes Mercedes Hill Start Assist To Stop Working?
- 11. Like any other systems, Mercedes' "Hill Start Assist" has a control module.
- 12. If for any reason the module malfunctions, Hill Start Assist will not work.
- 13. Defective Sensor
- 14. The Hill Start Assist of Mercedes relies on the following sensors to function:- Angle sensor Pressure sensor Torque sensor Wheel speed sensor
- 15. Failure of any of these sensors will put the hill start assist in jeopardy.
- 17. "Hill Start Assist" uses the braking system to prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope.
- 18. Your car's Hill Start Assist system will not work if the braking system is faulty.
- 19. Mercedes Hill Start Assist Malfunction- Warning Signs
- 20. Some of the recognizable signs of "Hill Start Assist" malfunction in a car are:- The appearance of the "Hill Start Assist Not Available" message on the dash. Hill Start Assist is not coming to action when in need Brakes locking up while driving The appearance of ABS light and similar other warning indicators.
- 21. Endnote
- 22. "Hill Start Assist" malfunction can make your Mercedes unsafe to drive.
- 23. Thats why if this feature is inoperative in your car, do the needful to diagnose the reason behind it.