[ZED SLED]

It's not really that big of a deal in the 6th gen. It was very intrusive in the 5th gen. But as stated above, since I didn't learn to drive a manual yesterday, I would like the option of turning it off.

[squish72]

I thought it was weird my A8 had it. I don't know how it is on these with manuals but my 17 wrx was horrendous! It would make it so you almost had to burn the clutch to get moving on every angle but pointed downhill. Luckily it could be disabled but would leave a yellow dash light on.

[Camaro_Corvette]

I bet it would be easier to just learn how to use it.

[fastball]

Originally Posted by Mark114

I'm not sure I would have the car tuned and risk voiding the drivetrain warranty just to disable Hill Assist.

That doesn’t void the whole stinking drivetrain warranty. Good grief. They can only void warranty on the exact parameter or part failure that was modified if they can prove the modification caused the failure.

[Ebbsnflows]

Originally Posted by srcstc

Don't know why anyone would want to disable it. It only works on steep hills and it's not intrusive whatsoever. Maybe OP is too macho for Hill assist.


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I just re-read my original post 10 times...and sure enough - no where does it ask for your opinion or what you think about it. I simply asked how to disable it.

Maybe you're too macho to comprehend a simple question?

[Ebbsnflows]

Guys, Guys, Guys - Seriously - I'm thrilled that many of you love it. Truly. That's great. I'm sure some you even love the skip shift, and traction control, and automatic headlights, and seatbelt chimes, and OnStar and the 50 other "nannies" that GM installed on the car.

However, I do not like hill-assist (nor do like green eggs and ham. I want to control my own vehicle - sam I am).

I am more than capable of managing my own clutch/throttle to keep from rolling backwards on a hill. In fact, after 30+ yrs of driving, I prefer to do it; Just like I prefer to change my own gears, activate my own turn-signals and apply my own brakes.

All of you are welcome to your opinions on the feature - However, I didn't ask for them. I simply asked if it was possible to disable it. Can I live with it? Certainly - just like I live with taxes and 55 mph speed limits. I would just appreciate the option to disable it. I'll look elsewhere for the answer now.

ZedSled - Thanks for the legitimate attempt to answer the question.

[john94si]

I love it..I use it often

[Stex]

^ ya OP, and don't even think about asking how to disable the seatbelt chime. Check wiring diagrams? Might be a fuse some where? Although, probably thru the BCM and traction control system?

[drperry]

Disabling the automatic headlights, at least, is probably the same as it's been for every GM since they put it in.... Resistor in the sensor, lol.

As for the hill assist, you're stuck with it, unfortunately.

On a side note, how does the car handle towing? Lol

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[Lazerbrainz2k3]

Originally Posted by Ebbsnflows

I just re-read my original post 10 times...and sure enough - no where does it ask for your opinion or what you think about it. I simply asked how to disable it.

Maybe you're too macho to comprehend a simple question?

Maybe next time start your thread with more of an "in my opinion annoying ass" hills start assist that "GM imposed on me." rather than a blanket statement of your own opinion as fact?

[srcstc]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

I bet it would be easier to just learn how to use it.

There's nothing to learn. If you know how to start on a hill then just do what you normally do. It doesn't get in the way. If you aren't good at hill starts then it'll help you. Either way it's not intrusive.


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[srcstc]

Originally Posted by Ebbsnflows

I just re-read my original post 10 times...and sure enough - no where does it ask for your opinion or what you think about it. I simply asked how to disable it.



Maybe you're too macho to comprehend a simple question?

It's a forum. People can post their opinions. Deal with it.


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[Walt88]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned how you apply brake pressure. If you lightly apply the brakes on a hill it doesn't engage, if you push the brakes hard it engages. It's how I choose whether or not I would like to use it. I have had 100% success rate doing it this way

[TJay74]

Originally Posted by fastball

I bet there's a way to turn it off in the system if you knew someone who had the full dealer service datalink software to connect to the ECM.

It wouldn't hurt to call a few dealers. Most will probably tell you no they won't do it because of some silly liability issue but someone might.

If not maybe take it to a non-dealer mechanic if he has the software for the ECM. They're usually more willing to do stuff like that for customers than factory dealers service departments.

The dealer cant change any of the parameters in the ECM even if they wanted to, also the hill start is controlled by the BCM and no one has access to the programming for the BCM at all.