Hill assist activated, no engagement ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

aufenscuht · 06-01-2020, 05:15 PM

I have a brand new 2019 BRZ. I have activated the hill assist and the light is on. It is not activating. Is this a package issue? I do believe all vehicles in 2019 of this type came equipped with it.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-01-2020, 05:32 PM

you need to be on a STEEP hill in order for it to activate. It assumes you'll be able to handle anything less steep on your own lol

BirdTRD · 06-01-2020, 05:51 PM

I think I just had a PTSD flashback. New to the clutch, on a hill with people on my ass. Old school foot actuated, ratchet style parking brake...so no help there. It was either stall, ride the clutch or burn rubber. God that sucked!

aufenscuht · 06-01-2020, 06:03 PM

Hahahaha. Thank you guys. I was really was hoping it would actually work. I did not try a very steep hill. I am well versed in driving a manual, so there is no problem there.

solidsnake11 · 06-01-2020, 06:11 PM

Mine is a 2017, my hill assist will work if the car will roll but you have to mash the brake on the hill first and then it works on delay from the time you let off the brake. The harder you mash the brake the harder it locks.

aufenscuht · 06-01-2020, 06:19 PM

10-4. That is vastly different from my 2017 Jetta, which was basically instant.

RZNT4R · 06-01-2020, 07:46 PM

We had a similar issue not very long ago.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140138

The hill doesn't have to be very steep, the video I posted in that thread was on a gentle slope.

aufenscuht · 06-01-2020, 08:02 PM

Aha!!! Much appreciated sir

soundman98 · 06-01-2020, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdTRD

I think I just had a PTSD flashback. New to the clutch, on a hill with people on my ass. Old school foot actuated, ratchet style parking brake...so no help there. It was either stall, ride the clutch or burn rubber. God that sucked!

drop, pop, and lock it!

Thefalls · 06-02-2020, 01:38 AM

It has to be a steep hill otherwise it doesn't work.
Small gradients do not really engage it.

On a steep hill with foot on brake and without putting in gear, just press clutch and you will notice the hill assist light flashing. If it doesn't flash then its not engaged.

06-01-2020, 05:15 PM	#1
aufenscuht Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2019 BRZ limited/sport package Location: Tennessee Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hill assist activated, no engagement ? I have a brand new 2019 BRZ. I have activated the hill assist and the light is on. It is not activating. Is this a package issue? I do believe all vehicles in 2019 of this type came equipped with it.

06-01-2020, 05:32 PM	#2
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you need to be on a STEEP hill in order for it to activate. It assumes you'll be able to handle anything less steep on your own lol __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

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06-01-2020, 06:03 PM	#4
aufenscuht Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2019 BRZ limited/sport package Location: Tennessee Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hahahaha. Thank you guys. I was really was hoping it would actually work. I did not try a very steep hill. I am well versed in driving a manual, so there is no problem there.

06-01-2020, 06:11 PM	#5
solidsnake11 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Drives: brz Location: nc Posts: 318 Thanks: 431 Thanked 739 Times in 443 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine is a 2017, my hill assist will work if the car will roll but you have to mash the brake on the hill first and then it works on delay from the time you let off the brake. The harder you mash the brake the harder it locks.

06-01-2020, 06:19 PM	#6
aufenscuht Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2019 BRZ limited/sport package Location: Tennessee Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	10-4. That is vastly different from my 2017 Jetta, which was basically instant.

06-01-2020, 07:46 PM	#7
RZNT4R Professional Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2017 86 6MT Oceanic Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 789 Thanks: 17 Thanked 633 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We had a similar issue not very long ago. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140138 The hill doesn't have to be very steep, the video I posted in that thread was on a gentle slope.

06-01-2020, 08:02 PM	#8
aufenscuht Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 2019 BRZ limited/sport package Location: Tennessee Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aha!!! Much appreciated sir

06-02-2020, 01:38 AM	#10
Thefalls Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Corolla GT Location: Sunny place. Posts: 208 Thanks: 371 Thanked 118 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It has to be a steep hill otherwise it doesn't work. Small gradients do not really engage it. On a steep hill with foot on brake and without putting in gear, just press clutch and you will notice the hill assist light flashing. If it doesn't flash then its not engaged.

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