Hill Start assist

Took delivery of my Tacoma last night. When pulling into my driveway which is about a 15-20% incline I took foot off accelerator and immediately started rolling backwards, almost as if it was in neutral. Tried it again today just to make sure it wasn't a fluke.

I looked in the manual and looked through everything in the truck and I didn't find a way to turn it on or off. Anyone else with this issue and/or a solution? TIA!

 

I have hill assist on my 2016 SR 5 Speed!

 

@jberry813

 

■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will
operate:
●The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is moved to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed.
●The parking brake is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released

 

I've read the manual, it should be working. I was hoping it was something I could resolve without going back to dealer

 

Auto tranny

 

works fine on mine. sometimes it will start a roll and the remember it has a function that stops it. other times I will put it into drive on a hill, take my foot off brake and it just holds right there - actually a nice feature since my previous vehicle would easily roll 5 feet backwards all the time.

but as others have said, it should work automatically - no buttons to push. And I've also experienced the "blender full of rocks" sound on a steep hill in the mountains I was on. Scared the bejesus out of me. thought my truck broke

 

I actually cant get mine to work either. I thought it was a feature only available when in 4HI or 4LO

 

I should say I have a 2015 but I don't think it should matter. Wish I had something useful to give ya

 

From the manual

 

Yes, you need to apply the brake firmly. Also, it only holds for a second or until you touch the gas, and then it releases somewhat gently

 

This is good to know. Ill try'er out OMW home

 

just use the parking brake

 

Yeah that could work too, I am just trying to figure out of I paid for a feature that is not working....

 

Gotcha. I actually forgot this was even a feature, and I'm already in the habit of using the hand-brake off-roading, so I didn't even think about. I'll have to test it out.

 

Yes, my truck is going back to the dealer on Tuesday for the tach and speedo needles "jumping" around and if I can use the HAC or it doesn't work I want to see if I can kill two flies with one visit to the dealer.... lol

 

Thanks for the suggestions! As far as holding the brake, I've tried that and as soon as I let go it will roll backwards as if in neutral. Taking it back to the dealer Monday and I will update the tread to let everyone know what they say

 

I have a manual tranny and it works for me, every stop on anything with an incline. Took a little getting used to but I'm good with it now. It's very helpful with a manual tranny.

 

Tested mine to this weekend and it chatters but still roll back. Kinda useless if you ask me.