08 Incline Start Assisst Feature??

ploney · 01-02-2008, 07:40 PM

Has anyone figured this out yet?
I read the book, tried what it said.
No dash light and the only thing I can detect is it will hold you there for about 1.5 seconds on a hill without the brake on and then BANG the brake lets go and you roll backwards. Weird? Or not working???

Pete, new STI owner,
12/31/07,
3rd Subie now in 6 years,
all had 5 doors,

WRX Wagon,

Forester 2.5 XT, FOR SALE! ,
08 STI

Mikael1052 · 01-02-2008, 08:39 PM

I thought that's what it's supposed to do - just apply the brakes long enough for your right foot to vacate the brake pedal and sort out the gas. I guess it's kinda weird it let's go then but 1.5 seconds would be all the time you need.

***Szumita*** · 01-02-2008, 08:50 PM

thats sweet.

Mediumturbo · 01-02-2008, 09:07 PM

i have an 08 STi also, and i have to say that im not a big fan of this hill start assist, mostly because it feels like im not even driving a stick. And when the assist lets go right as your letting off the clutch to go forward it is very jerky. As soon as someone figures out how to bypass this feature without the check engine light coming on ill be the first person in line to get it done.

ploney · 01-02-2008, 09:32 PM

Subaru had a much better version on my 2004 Forester, called the hill holder clutch. It would hold you there indefinetly, and then as you release the clutch you just go forward, no jerky action whatsoever. I am bummed about it too. It was quite seamless on my 04 Forester.

Has anyone seen the indicator on the Instrument cluster come on yet?? Other than strartup.

chmura · 01-03-2008, 06:31 AM

Does this Hill Start mechanism thing activate only on an incline?

For example, on a straight incline, you press in the clutch, your friend trys to push the car forward. Will the car go forward??

scubyslacker · 01-03-2008, 06:54 AM

I'm not sure how the hill climber assist works, but I thought that you could get the dealer to disable this feature. I haven't inquired about it yet as my preorder won't arrive for another 2 or so weeks, but hopefully it can be disabled. Does anyone have any experience with getting the dealer to disable it?

Vypurr · 01-03-2008, 07:02 AM

My 06 has Hill Start Assist...It's that large lever next to the shifter! Pull up to engage, let it down to disengage.

Dirty Bird 15 · 01-03-2008, 08:04 AM

I enjoy sitting at a light and rolling back and forth!

trevoro · 01-03-2008, 08:05 AM

From reading the manual: the hill start assist engages when you are on an incline (up or down) and have the clutch and the brake pressed at the same time. The manual says that it will disengage when the clutch is released, so I'm surprised that it seems to be working on a timer for you.

After getting used to it being there, I like it.

bklynpanman · 01-03-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Bird 15

I enjoy sitting at a light and rolling back and forth!

and burning your clutch? nice good practice

GotSTI? · 01-03-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vypurr

My 06 has Hill Start Assist...It's that large lever next to the shifter! Pull up to engage, let it down to disengage.

My son saw me do that the other day and he was like what the hell are you doing??!!! After I explained it he understood..

Loubaru · 01-03-2008, 08:59 AM

God, my roommate's early 90's legacy has this on it and I HATE it. The thing is so damn annoying... like someone else said, just use the damn ebrake if your worried about it.

MJM · 01-03-2008, 09:12 AM

heel/toe works too.

Real Deal · 01-03-2008, 09:25 AM

hill holder < e-brake
what happens in an emergency - say if the guy in front of you starts rolling back
you can't just let off the brake to roll back yourself because of the 1.5 sec delay
throwing it in reverse will confuse the people behind you also
sounds like a bad idea to me
but i guess i need to know how it works exactly

01-02-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
ploney STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Volk RE30's and 255-35 Dunlop Z1's Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 299 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	08 Incline Start Assisst Feature?? Has anyone figured this out yet? I read the book, tried what it said. No dash light and the only thing I can detect is it will hold you there for about 1.5 seconds on a hill without the brake on and then BANG the brake lets go and you roll backwards. Weird? Or not working??? Pete, new STI owner, 12/31/07, 3rd Subie now in 6 years, all had 5 doors, WRX Wagon, Forester 2.5 XT, FOR SALE! , 08 STI This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by ploney : 01-16-2008 at 03:06 PM.

01-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#2
Mikael1052 Junior STI Driver Car: Red 08 STi Fav Mod: Sways Location: Draper, UT Posts: 195 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? I thought that's what it's supposed to do - just apply the brakes long enough for your right foot to vacate the brake pedal and sort out the gas. I guess it's kinda weird it let's go then but 1.5 seconds would be all the time you need.

01-02-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,455 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? thats sweet.

01-02-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
Mediumturbo STI Driver Car: Black on Gold 08 STi Fav Mod: ... Location: Southern California Posts: 211 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? i have an 08 STi also, and i have to say that im not a big fan of this hill start assist, mostly because it feels like im not even driving a stick. And when the assist lets go right as your letting off the clutch to go forward it is very jerky. As soon as someone figures out how to bypass this feature without the check engine light coming on ill be the first person in line to get it done.

01-02-2008, 09:32 PM	#5
ploney STI Driver Car: White 08 STI Fav Mod: Volk RE30's and 255-35 Dunlop Z1's Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 299 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? Subaru had a much better version on my 2004 Forester, called the hill holder clutch. It would hold you there indefinetly, and then as you release the clutch you just go forward, no jerky action whatsoever. I am bummed about it too. It was quite seamless on my 04 Forester. Has anyone seen the indicator on the Instrument cluster come on yet?? Other than strartup.

01-03-2008, 06:31 AM	#6
chmura STI Driver Car: 07 Lexus IS250 Fav Mod: Future 09 STI Owner :) Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 206 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? Does this Hill Start mechanism thing activate only on an incline? For example, on a straight incline, you press in the clutch, your friend trys to push the car forward. Will the car go forward??

01-03-2008, 06:54 AM	#7
scubyslacker Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 08 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Boston Posts: 9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? I'm not sure how the hill climber assist works, but I thought that you could get the dealer to disable this feature. I haven't inquired about it yet as my preorder won't arrive for another 2 or so weeks, but hopefully it can be disabled. Does anyone have any experience with getting the dealer to disable it?

01-03-2008, 07:02 AM	#8
Vypurr Senior STI Driver Car: 2006 SGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: State College, Pa Posts: 311 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? My 06 has Hill Start Assist...It's that large lever next to the shifter! Pull up to engage, let it down to disengage.

01-03-2008, 08:04 AM	#9
Dirty Bird 15 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi LTD Fav Mod: HKS Carbon Ti Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 138 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? I enjoy sitting at a light and rolling back and forth!

01-03-2008, 08:05 AM	#10
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 83 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? From reading the manual: the hill start assist engages when you are on an incline (up or down) and have the clutch and the brake pressed at the same time. The manual says that it will disengage when the clutch is released, so I'm surprised that it seems to be working on a timer for you. After getting used to it being there, I like it.

01-03-2008, 08:59 AM	#13
Loubaru Professional STI Racer Car: 07 OBP/Gold STi Fav Mod: DomTune & MD Whisper Location: NW, Washington Posts: 748 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? God, my roommate's early 90's legacy has this on it and I HATE it. The thing is so damn annoying... like someone else said, just use the damn ebrake if your worried about it.

01-03-2008, 09:12 AM	#14
MJM Junior STI Driver Car: '07 WRB R1-R Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 73 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? heel/toe works too.

01-03-2008, 09:25 AM	#15
Real Deal STI Driver Car: 06 WRX Limited Fav Mod: Removal of DRL Location: Seatown Posts: 290 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 Hill Start Assisst Feature?? hill holder < e-brake what happens in an emergency - say if the guy in front of you starts rolling back you can't just let off the brake to roll back yourself because of the 1.5 sec delay throwing it in reverse will confuse the people behind you also sounds like a bad idea to me but i guess i need to know how it works exactly This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Real Deal : 01-03-2008 at 09:29 AM.