[BLKCT]

I have had my CT200H for a few weeks now. This weekend I noticed that when the vehicle came to a complete stop (at a stop sign) on a sloping up street, when I removed the foot from the brake paddle, the vehicle started to roll back. Has anyone seen this behavior?

P.S. I put in 91 Octane and getting between 49.5 and 50.5 MPG

 

[Kostamojen]

I have noticed this car doesn't pull forward like a normal automatic does when you release the brake. It actually acts more like a manual transmission in that you have to give it some gas to get it to go.

 

[BostonGTR]

If you're stopped on a steep hill try the hill holder feature as you transition over to the gas pedal. Check out how it works in the owners manual.

 

[BLKCT]

I found it - On Page 254 of the manual it is called " Hill-start assist control". It says "further depress the brake paddle when the vehicle is stopped completely. A buzzer will sound once to indicate the system is activated .."

 

[bondguy]

saw your title of this post and for a split second I thought maybe Walmart was selling CT200's

 

[jimmyc13]

saw your title of this post and for a split second I thought maybe Walmart was selling CT200's

Good one.

 

[jimmyc13]

I found it - On Page 254 of the manual it is called " Hill-start assist control". It says "further depress the brake paddle when the vehicle is stopped completely. A buzzer will sound once to indicate the system is activated .."

Interesting. Did you try it/does it work?

 

[BostonGTR]

Works just as detailed in the manual.

 

[Matt_RN]

Yup! I use it all the time when stopped at a red light on a steep hill. Works great.

 

[YuDanJa]

I tried this yesterday and said "Oh, cool!"
But, what I didn't know is it deactivates a second later and said "Oh s***!"

 

[bmoy88]

Ya learn something new everyday... especially with the brainiacs here!

Thanks Guys and Gals!

Now to go show it off to the wife!! (Of course I'm going to tell her that I read the manual!)

 

[Chunky1234]

Just tried this, didn't even know this existed! Thank you fellow ct'er.

 

[dkid]

The owners manual is full of hidden secrets waiting to be discovered. You just have to look.

 

[DarkerGreen]

CVT in my Mini is similar. Not so much the rollback but it does not lurch forward when the brake is released like a typical automagic.

 

[sonnaugeen]

Can this feature only be activate on a sloping up st? I was curious about this feature and tried on flat surface st and didn't work.


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[bsnguy]

Yep. If it didn't engage, talk to your dealer. You do have to press hard, all the way. You will see a light on the dash turn on which is your only clue that it engaged if on a flat surface (since you wouldn't took backwards, anyway).

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[lostchild]

Heh I didn't know it has that feature. When I first learn to drive, I was told to pull the parking brake when stopping on a slope. But then I was also driving a manual so I sort of HAVE to use the parking brake if I don't want to roll back.

 

[NewShockerGuy]

Can this feature only be activate on a sloping up st? I was curious about this feature and tried on flat surface st and didn't work.


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I just tried this on the street which was flat and it also didn't engage. I pressed the pedal down all the way and hard and nothing happened. Not sure if this was removed for facelifted models?

I tried multiple times to the point that I thought I was going to break the brake pedal...lol

Interesting bit of info:
Hill Start Assist - Lexus CT 200h Club - Lexus Owners Club

Apparently in newer models there is no beep or visual indicator, it just works. I will have to try this now on a steep hill to see.

-Nigel

 

[ddonalds1]

no beep on mine. Just a pretty little picture on the dash. And yes, it turns itself off after a wee while (seconds)