Hill descent assist

Questions about the Hill descent assist symbol

What does the Hill descent assist symbol mean on Škoda cars?

Grey: hill descent assist is activated. Green: it is intervening. You can change the speed with the brake or accelerator pedal; when you release the pedal the assistant maintains the current speed.

What does the Hill descent assist symbol mean on Volkswagen cars?

Shown grey when Hill Descent Control is switched on but not currently active.

What does the Hill descent assist symbol mean on CUPRA cars?

Lights up white when HDC is active. Grey means HDC is on but not acting because the required conditions are not met. After starting the descent of a steep hill at less than 30 km/h (18 mph), the system activates automatically if neither pedal is pressed and holds the speed in the 2-30 km/h range.

Does the Hill descent assist symbol mean the same on every appliance?

No. On Škoda cars it means: Hill descent assist. On Volkswagen cars it means: Hill Descent Control on but not active. On CUPRA cars it means: Hill Descent Control active.

What does the Hill descent assist symbol look like?

White/grey (neutral display): Car descending slope with speedometer above and small arrow. It is also called “HDC”, “downhill assist” and “hill descent control”.

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