on a hill rolling backwards in comfort
02-22-2010, 09:58 AM
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on a hill rolling backwards in comfort
got a quick question as this has yet to happen to me until this weekend.
ok so i backed out of a driveway and that put me on a semi steep hill. when i backed out of the drive and ultimatley a little down the hill the car would not hold itself but instead continued to roll backwards. of course this confused me as i wasnt expecting it plus i had a wooden fence on my passenger side and a car behind me on the roadway. when i pressed the accelerator the car continued to roll backwards. in sheer panic i floored it, as i glanced down at the center console to make sure the car was in D and not N. the car continued to roll but ultimately spun the tires and leaped to action.
so should i have been in sport or manual mode maybe? the only thing i could think of was the hill was too steep and the car was trying to start in 2nd gear. maybe if i was in manual or sport this wouldnt have happened. what do you guys think?
ok so i backed out of a driveway and that put me on a semi steep hill. when i backed out of the drive and ultimatley a little down the hill the car would not hold itself but instead continued to roll backwards. of course this confused me as i wasnt expecting it plus i had a wooden fence on my passenger side and a car behind me on the roadway. when i pressed the accelerator the car continued to roll backwards. in sheer panic i floored it, as i glanced down at the center console to make sure the car was in D and not N. the car continued to roll but ultimately spun the tires and leaped to action.
so should i have been in sport or manual mode maybe? the only thing i could think of was the hill was too steep and the car was trying to start in 2nd gear. maybe if i was in manual or sport this wouldnt have happened. what do you guys think?
02-22-2010, 10:41 AM
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got a quick question as this has yet to happen to me until this weekend.
ok so i backed out of a driveway and that put me on a semi steep hill. when i backed out of the drive and ultimatley a little down the hill the car would not hold itself but instead continued to roll backwards. of course this confused me as i wasnt expecting it plus i had a wooden fence on my passenger side and a car behind me on the roadway. when i pressed the accelerator the car continued to roll backwards. in sheer panic i floored it, as i glanced down at the center console to make sure the car was in D and not N. the car continued to roll but ultimately spun the tires and leaped to action.
so should i have been in sport or manual mode maybe? the only thing i could think of was the hill was too steep and the car was trying to start in 2nd gear. maybe if i was in manual or sport this wouldnt have happened. what do you guys think?
ok so i backed out of a driveway and that put me on a semi steep hill. when i backed out of the drive and ultimatley a little down the hill the car would not hold itself but instead continued to roll backwards. of course this confused me as i wasnt expecting it plus i had a wooden fence on my passenger side and a car behind me on the roadway. when i pressed the accelerator the car continued to roll backwards. in sheer panic i floored it, as i glanced down at the center console to make sure the car was in D and not N. the car continued to roll but ultimately spun the tires and leaped to action.
so should i have been in sport or manual mode maybe? the only thing i could think of was the hill was too steep and the car was trying to start in 2nd gear. maybe if i was in manual or sport this wouldnt have happened. what do you guys think?
02-22-2010, 01:40 PM
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thats what i guess too... i guess i dont have enough experience with this car yet. i should have known better and probaby used manual mode. just wondered what you guys thought i should have done in that situation. thanks!
02-22-2010, 08:02 PM
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i could be mistaken, but i could swear when I read the manual about a year ago the C63 does have a hill assist mode where it engages for about 2 seconds before you start to roll, but it will eventually roll if you dont have the brake on...this would be crazy if it didnt work when in C mode, especially since most may only use C mode in inclement weather
I guess if you were shifting at the time it could have been the reason
I guess if you were shifting at the time it could have been the reason
02-23-2010, 09:13 AM
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well i have no idea what happened and it HAS to be user error im sure. im not saying the car messed up i think it was something that i did or didnt do for the situation i was in. probably wont have the opportunity to experience that situation in the near future but just wanted to mention it to you guys because it ALMOST was a disaster!! i kept waiting to hear the sound of my rear quater crushing against a wooden fence...... just glad it kicked in got traction when it did!!!
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02-23-2010, 01:47 PM
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i could be mistaken, but i could swear when I read the manual about a year ago the C63 does have a hill assist mode where it engages for about 2 seconds before you start to roll, but it will eventually roll if you dont have the brake on...this would be crazy if it didnt work when in C mode, especially since most may only use C mode in inclement weather
I guess if you were shifting at the time it could have been the reason
I guess if you were shifting at the time it could have been the reason
1. moving forward uphill
2. step on the brake
3. lift off the brake
After all three of the above criterias have been satisfied, hill assist comes on, and you can feel the brake pedal still depressed a little after Step 3.
02-23-2010, 04:25 PM
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no NOT comfortable i was in panic mode!! just couldnt figure out why the accel. was floored and no launch! guess if i wasnt panicing i would have stepped on the brake but your brain does dumb things when you experience panic and something that usually works... doesnt. all ended well except for the small burn out! ha ha
