Im having similar issues with the assist mode faults on my 2020 platinum. We get the 4WD, AdvanceTrack and Pre-Collision Assist and Hill start assist faults. Fortunately no other warning lights and ours drives normally otherwise. The dealer updated firmware in various modules, but that did nothing. Whilebringing the clutch slowly up to the biting point, gently push the accelerator. Once it's safe to move, push the electric handbrake button to disengage while bringing the clutch up a little higher. Gradually increase your acceleration while you continue to slowly bring the clutch up, and you'll start to move up the hill with complete TECHAT YOUR FINGERTIPS Find out your SYNC version and discover how to make the most of it. SYNC and Maps Updates YOUR VEHICLE AT ITS BEST Discover the routine services that keep your Ford vehicle performing at its peak. Owner's manual View and search the latest Manual for your Ford Find my manual Support Can't find what you're looking for? Assistingstarting off on a slope. This technology allows drivers to change pedals easily from the brake to the accelerator and carry out a safer hill start. 1. The driver releases their foot from the brake pedal. The car remains at a standstill for a maximum of two seconds. Thetechniques most commonly used to implement hill-start control are: incline detection, backward motion detection, clutch detection, accelerator detection, brake detection and engine torque detection. Clutch detection: One of the most obvious applications of hill-start control is in cars with a manual transmission or stick shift. Hillstart Assist Control (HAC) prevents the vehicle from rolling back by applying the brakes automatically for approximately 2 seconds. The brakes are released when the accelerator pedal is engaged or after approximately 2 seconds. hillassist applies the rear brakes. just rev up and go. once the car feels like it will move it will unlock the brakes. its explained better in your manual. this is my first car with hill assist and I like it. do I need it hecks no but its a nice comfort feature. I'm surprised you can stall out the car considering it has anti stall ? Replacedthat around $2k later. Few years later same issue. I replaced the brake light switch myself and this were fine for about a year. Now the whole deal again, on highway, country roads, even soon as i start it in my driveway 🙄. Today just the hill start assist came on, first time for only that single warning. So we'll see. Forapproximately how many seconds does 2021 Versa's Hill Start Assist hold the brakes? 2. What actions can 2021 Versa's Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection take if the system detects the risk of a forward collision? Skilleddrivers are, of course, no exception. Hill Start Assist serves to stop your vehicle from rolling back while on a hill by automatically operating the brake system for about 3 seconds, even if you release your foot from the brake pedal. This latest safety technology, also called "hill-holder" or "hill control", is considered CJZ34S.