I read on some websites that the CX-5 has hill start assist? Could someone explain how that works? Is it the type of hill start assist that holds the vehicle for two seconds only or the permanent type that you can also use to relax while waiting in traffic?

Thanks!

 

I assume that this is only on manual transmission equipped vehicles?

 

Automatic has it too, described in owners manual.

 

Per Mazda:


Hill Launch Assist (HLA) This feature helps assist CX-5 drivers when accelerating the vehicle from a stop while on a hill or slope. When the brake pedal is released and the accelerator pedal is pressed, HLA prevents the vehicle from rolling forward or backward. It operates on a downward slope when the shift lever is in the reverse (R) position and on an upward slope when the shift lever is in a position other than the reverse (R) position. The HLA system will hold the vehicle for a maximum of 2.0 seconds while the driver is changing from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. HLA is standard on both automatic and manual transmission CX-5 models.