Do you find Hill Start Assist useful or not?

[Truck Fun]

So I've been reading about the Hill Start Assist which is currently turned on in my truck. However, I'm mixed about whether it's a good feature or not. On one hand, I can see how it might be useful. On the other hand though, I'm not sure I want the truck making that decision.

 

[R.L.K.]

I keep mine on all the time and I tested it while launching .and while taking the boat out of the water on steep boat ramps ...it works , but imo it's not really needed with an automatic xsmn .
With a standard xsmn I'd see how it would be beneficial .
I live in NE Tennessee so lots of redlights and stopsigns on a good incline and I think it works well in those situations as well , but like I said with an automatic xsmn it's not required imo..

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[huntergreen]

I have no idea if mine is on or off. I voted haven't thought about it. Agree with rlk, not really needed with an auto trans. If you know how to drive a manual, it's still not needed.

 

[crash68]

It works nice for launching/retrieving a boat, no need to two-foot it.
It's not one of those "must have" options but it's nice to have.

 

[R.L.K.]

It works nice for launching/retrieving a boat, no need to two-foot it.
It's not one of those "must have" options but it's nice to have.

I agree it does work on the boat ramp [emoji106]
It keeps the brake pressure on a bit to keep you from rolling back prior to you applying enough throttle to advance forward or rearward .
It works the same way at a stop sign/light on an incline or decline to keep from rolling backwards or forward .

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[WAKEMASTER]

It is not necessary, however you would be stupid not to use it when you have a 8 ton boat behind your tuck at a steep launching ramp. For how I use the truck I cannot think of a situation when I would not want the HSA turned off.

Out of curiosity what would be a situation when you would want the HSA system turned off?

 

[Wild one]

I keep mine on all the time and I tested it while launching .and while taking the boat out of the water on steep boat ramps ...it works , but imo it's not really needed with an automatic xsmn .
With a standard xsmn I'd see how it would be beneficial .
I live in NE Tennessee so lots of redlights and stopsigns on a good incline and I think it works well in those situations as well , but like I said with an automatic xsmn it's not required imo..

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Just gotta ask,as I've seen you doing this for awhile,and you're about the only guy I see using the term.Just curious why you call a transmission "xsmn",it's not a very common term,lol

 

[R.L.K.]

Just gotta ask,as I've seen you doing this for awhile,and you're about the only guy I see using the term.Just curious why you call a transmission "xsmn",it's not a very common term,lol

Sorry I've been an aviation mechanic for nearly 30 years and it's common in aviation ...my bad [emoji106]
It's shorter to type or write out is why I do it here . I believe most folks get transmission out of xsmn ??? Not sure though , if it's confusing I do apologise Sir !

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[Kap1]

Does my 2013 has this hill assit?

I think my renal Chevy equinox had it, and it was cute. As long as you're comfortable driving and have a good feel on your truck, it should be easy enough to control your truck without the "hill assit" . I would opt out.

I do like the "rear traffic detection warning" though and wish I'd had that.

Although, I can see how hill assit could be beneficial for people who aren't comfortable driving and are afraid of hills such as my mom and grandma.

 

[huntergreen]

Sorry I've been an aviation mechanic for nearly 30 years and it's common in aviation ...my bad [emoji106]
It's shorter to type or write out is why I do it here . I believe most folks get transmission out of xsmn ??? Not sure though , if it's confusing I do apologise Sir !

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If it matters, .I got it.

 

[Wild one]

Sorry I've been an aviation mechanic for nearly 30 years and it's common in aviation ...my bad [emoji106]
It's shorter to type or write out is why I do it here . I believe most folks get transmission out of xsmn ??? Not sure though , if it's confusing I do apologise Sir !

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I knew where you were getting the term from,was just curious why you were using it in regards to an automotive transmission,lol.

 

[Donutsahoy]

My truck has the Hill assist option, coming from a truck that didn’t have it I got used to having to two feet the hills. First time hill assist kicked in a thought my tranny was about to drop out the bottom. (Wasn’t expecting the hill assist, didn’t know it was there etc) While hill assist is a nice idea the delay before the break releases is too large of a delay for me to feel comfortable so I turned it off. I think if I could customize that delay it would make the option more palatable but overall I prefer to be in control of braking and acceleration instead of the truck doing the “thinking” for me.

Just my two cents.


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[R.L.K.]

I knew where you were getting the term from,was just curious why you were using it in regards to an automotive transmission,lol.

Glad you got it , I've used ( xsmn ) at least [emoji817] times within my 10k+ post here and you were the first to comment on it [emoji848][emoji848]this make me assume most ( 50+%) get it ? Right away ?
I'm not ******* you my friend , I'm just saying others understand what I'm saying and they still choose to spell out transmission as opposed to xsmn ...

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[turkeybird56]

RLK, all good, LOL. HSA, have it turned on, but I two foot drive, 99% of time. But there I guess if needed...

 

[R.L.K.]

My truck has the Hill assist option, coming from a truck that didn’t have it I got used to having to two feet the hills. First time hill assist kicked in a thought my tranny was about to drop out the bottom. (Wasn’t expecting the hill assist, didn’t know it was there etc) While hill assist is a nice idea the delay before the break releases is too large of a delay for me to feel comfortable so I turned it off. I think if I could customize that delay it would make the option more palatable but overall I prefer to be in control of braking and acceleration instead of the truck doing the “thinking” for me.

Just my two cents.


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I agree [emoji817] % .,..

I do not think it is needed with an automatic xsmn [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

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[R.L.K.]

My truck has the Hill assist option, coming from a truck that didn’t have it I got used to having to two feet the hills. First time hill assist kicked in a thought my tranny was about to drop out the bottom. (Wasn’t expecting the hill assist, didn’t know it was there etc) While hill assist is a nice idea the delay before the break releases is too large of a delay for me to feel comfortable so I turned it off. I think if I could customize that delay it would make the option more palatable but overall I prefer to be in control of braking and acceleration instead of the truck doing the “thinking” for me.

Just my two cents.


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I DO KNOW what you are saying SIR !

FIRST time I experienced it , I was like WTF??

THEN , I simply realized what was going on.....

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[Ratket]

How do you know if you have it? I assume it’s a button by the tow haul/tcs buttons.

 

[R.L.K.]

How do you know if you have it? I assume it’s a button by the tow haul/tcs buttons.

My truck is a 14 year model . ??

I assume a 13+ has the hill start assist???

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[Donutsahoy]

How do you know if you have it? I assume it’s a button by the tow haul/tcs buttons.

My truck doesn’t have a physical button, it’s located in settings. I’ll have to go find it when I’m heading out later.


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[averageguy]

If my truck has it I'm not aware of it. If it does, I will never use it.