Disable 2013 hill assist - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hoohah797 · 10-18-2012, 08:18 AM

I've posted this in the general section already, but I've gotten no useful responses yet. Does any one know of a way, be it temporary or semi permanent, to disable the hill start assist in the manual 2013? I was in the market for a camaro, but if I'm stuck with this feature, I'm buying a mustang. I can turn this feature off on the mustang. The directions are even in the owners manual. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Russell James · 10-18-2012, 08:26 AM

Test drive a '13 and see if it's an issue for you. My friends that own '13s have said it works fine for them.

Why worry about something you haven't had a problem with yet.

a.morblu · 10-18-2012, 08:30 AM

Why would you want to disable it?

BlwnSS · 10-18-2012, 08:34 AM

its not really a big deal , i don't get it . why do you want to roll back when your on a hill , i mean i don't need it and wouldn't try and retrofit it to my formula but since it has it i wouldn't defeat it . it cant be that bad or annoying.

malave7567 · 10-18-2012, 08:44 AM

it can be surprisingly annoying when it kicks in. you do not need this feature if you know how to drive stick, and it doesn't release properly like it should when you start rolling forward. it seems to be set to a static timer instead of sensing when you get the car moving.

slick rick · 10-18-2012, 11:53 AM

Send a PM to GTPprix, if it's possible he can probably do it.

hoohah797 · 10-18-2012, 04:42 PM

It's partially principal. I drive a standard because I want as much control of the vehicle as possible. I've been driving manual since I was 14, I'm pretty good at it. I understand the purpose of the hill start assist and think it's great, if the driver can disable it. I've read on this forum and other chevy forums that the system sometimes does not deactivate quick enough. Unacceptable. Perhaps if you're having trouble driving a manual on a hill, chevy provides an option for that; an automatic transmission...

Thanks slick rick, I'll shoot him a line.

klosetman · 11-20-2012, 12:51 AM

I would also like to turn this feature off. Very annoying for an experienced driver.

icalfan · 11-30-2012, 10:53 AM

I hate, hate, hate this feature!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two seconds might not seem like a long time, but when traffic is moving and your sitting there like a jackass revving the engine and not moving, it's quite embarrassing.

I've been driving a manual for 19 years, but it feels like my first day in this car. I'm starting to miss my 2011.

:(

CHEVY, HOW CAN I TURN THIS OFF??????

RiCorvette · 11-30-2012, 11:01 AM

I have it on my 2012 Challenger (1 year of ownership now), and was unsure about it at first, but I never really notice(d) it.
I haven't driven my ZL1 on hills yet, but can't imagine that it would be any more noticeable than the Challenger (same TR6060 Trans for both)

I'd say don't let it influence your purchase decision - it really seems to be unobtrusive. (unlike skip-shift)

I've been driving stick since my 1st car at 16 - I'm officially OTH now. (pun and double entendre intended)

jeepguy_1980 · 11-30-2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricamaro

I have it on my 2012 Challenger (1 year of ownership now), and was unsure about it at first, but I never really notice(d) it.
I haven't driven my ZL1 on hills yet, but can't imagine that it would be any more noticeable than the Challenger (same TR6060 Trans for both)

I'd say don't let it influence your purchase decision - it really seems to be unobtrusive. (unlike skip-shift)

I've been driving stick since my 1st car at 16 - I'm officially OTH now. (pun and double entendre intended)

Skip shift is unobtrusive? My has been obtruding me for the last two and a half years.

CHMSC · 11-30-2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

Skip shift is unobtrusive? My has been obtruding me for the last two and a half years.

Buy a skip shift eliminator kit....bout $25 bucks....problem solved!

Ghost1LE · 12-01-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

Skip shift is unobtrusive? My has been obtruding me for the last two and a half years.

If you read what he said, he said Hill assist has been unobtrusive, UNLIKE the skip-shift which he sees as Obtrusive.

To the OP, I've had my car on inclines and hills and Hill Assist has only kicked in on my buddies driveway, so it doesn't really kick in to often and it shouldn't be a deciding factor as it will rarely come up.

silverds · 12-01-2012, 10:49 PM

If you live in Florida, Hill assist might not kick-in a lot. But if you live anywhere that actually has hills, it's significantly obtrusive. I am held in place by Hill Assist daily and would disable hill assist even if it meant -10hp. It's that irritating. Inexplicable to me how this "feature" made it into a GM Performance Division model.

10-18-2012, 08:18 AM	#1
hoohah797 Drives: Ford Ranger now, 2SS LS3 ordered! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 26501 Posts: 16	Disable 2013 hill assist I've posted this in the general section already, but I've gotten no useful responses yet. Does any one know of a way, be it temporary or semi permanent, to disable the hill start assist in the manual 2013? I was in the market for a camaro, but if I'm stuck with this feature, I'm buying a mustang. I can turn this feature off on the mustang. The directions are even in the owners manual. Any help is greatly appreciated.

10-18-2012, 08:34 AM	#4
BlwnSS i like carz Drives: 99 Formula,85 Trans Am,04 Monte Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amsterdam , NY Posts: 115	its not really a big deal , i don't get it . why do you want to roll back when your on a hill , i mean i don't need it and wouldn't try and retrofit it to my formula but since it has it i wouldn't defeat it . it cant be that bad or annoying. __________________

10-18-2012, 11:53 AM	#6
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Send a PM to GTPprix, if it's possible he can probably do it. __________________

12-01-2012, 10:49 PM	#14
silverds 2015 SS 6M Drives: 2015 SS 6M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 561 View My Garage	If you live in Florida, Hill assist might not kick-in a lot. But if you live anywhere that actually has hills, it's significantly obtrusive. I am held in place by Hill Assist daily and would disable hill assist even if it meant -10hp. It's that irritating. Inexplicable to me how this "feature" made it into a GM Performance Division model. __________________

10-18-2012, 08:26 AM	#2
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Test drive a '13 and see if it's an issue for you. My friends that own '13s have said it works fine for them. Why worry about something you haven't had a problem with yet.

10-18-2012, 08:30 AM	#3
a.morblu Drives: 2011 Sinister SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Circle City Posts: 489 View My Garage	Why would you want to disable it?

10-18-2012, 08:44 AM	#5
malave7567 Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 835	it can be surprisingly annoying when it kicks in. you do not need this feature if you know how to drive stick, and it doesn't release properly like it should when you start rolling forward. it seems to be set to a static timer instead of sensing when you get the car moving.

10-18-2012, 04:42 PM	#7
hoohah797 Drives: Ford Ranger now, 2SS LS3 ordered! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 26501 Posts: 16	It's partially principal. I drive a standard because I want as much control of the vehicle as possible. I've been driving manual since I was 14, I'm pretty good at it. I understand the purpose of the hill start assist and think it's great, if the driver can disable it. I've read on this forum and other chevy forums that the system sometimes does not deactivate quick enough. Unacceptable. Perhaps if you're having trouble driving a manual on a hill, chevy provides an option for that; an automatic transmission... Thanks slick rick, I'll shoot him a line.

11-20-2012, 12:51 AM	#8
klosetman Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Kamloops British Columbia Posts: 1 View My Garage	I would also like to turn this feature off. Very annoying for an experienced driver.

11-30-2012, 10:53 AM	#9
icalfan Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 11	I hate, hate, hate this feature!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two seconds might not seem like a long time, but when traffic is moving and your sitting there like a jackass revving the engine and not moving, it's quite embarrassing. I've been driving a manual for 19 years, but it feels like my first day in this car. I'm starting to miss my 2011. :( CHEVY, HOW CAN I TURN THIS OFF??????

11-30-2012, 11:01 AM	#10
RiCorvette Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Center of the known Universe Posts: 863	I have it on my 2012 Challenger (1 year of ownership now), and was unsure about it at first, but I never really notice(d) it. I haven't driven my ZL1 on hills yet, but can't imagine that it would be any more noticeable than the Challenger (same TR6060 Trans for both) I'd say don't let it influence your purchase decision - it really seems to be unobtrusive. (unlike skip-shift) I've been driving stick since my 1st car at 16 - I'm officially OTH now. (pun and double entendre intended)