What does the hill descent button do?

Available Hill Descent Control is essentially a cruise control system that uses traction control technology with anti-lock brakes. This system continually adjusts braking pressure to help control slippage and maintain a constant preset speed while you are going down a steep grade.

How do you turn off hill descent control on a Range Rover?

To operate the HDC system, proceed as follows: HDC icon: Touch and briefly hold to enable the HDC system. The instrument panel displays a confirmation message and illuminates the HDC warning lamp to confirm selection. Touch and briefly hold the icon again to disable the HDC system.

Where is the hill descent control?

The first thing you need to do is press the hill descent control button in your Ford vehicle. This is located above the display screen on your center console. Once you press the button, you’ll see a light appear and a chime will sound. These let you know that the feature successfully activated.

How useful is Hill Descent control?

In the past, adventurers simply put their vehicles in low gear to carefully creep down rocky mountain paths, but today, many new SUVs have something called hill-descent control. It’s a useful feature that helps the driver easily get down rough trails.

Is Cruise Control bad on hills?

Cruise control on hills is hazardous. When driving on hills it is best to control your speed using the accelerator and brake. This is because cruise control may not accelerate your vehicle properly up a hill, making it move dangerously slowly.