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sonnydurden · 05-23-2014, 07:08 AM

My wife loves the Hill Assist on her new 1LT/RS.. Me, not so much.. But I enjoy driving her car.. The manual is really refined and the clutch feels awesome.. Great job GM!.. Anyone else likes the Hill Assist??

ZED SLED · 05-23-2014, 07:15 AM

Pretty sure she's the only one. At least the first one I've heard of.

Oldtimer426 · 05-23-2014, 07:17 AM

What is this hill assist?

ZED SLED · 05-23-2014, 07:31 AM

Holds the brake on an M6 when on an incline. Provides a tendency to stall the car when trying to override it. Very unpopular. Another GM fail since you can't turn it off. You can replace the yaw sensor from a pre-2013 or an auto though if you don't mind ripping out your console.

sonnydurden · 05-23-2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

Holds the brake on an M6 when on an incline. Provides a tendency to stall the car when trying to override it. Very unpopular. Another GM fail since you can't turn it off. You can replace the yaw sensor from a pre-2013 or an auto though if you don't mind ripping out your console.

It drives me crazy.. I like control and rhythm.. But I just put my foot on the brake and double clutch and it goes off.. But it comes on at the most awkward times.. I don't get it.. I can be on small hill and it comes on, and sometimes a hill that is steeper and nothing... Maybe my wife has mastered it because I don't know how to use it

SSGUNNER · 05-23-2014, 10:38 AM

Lol. thats what i was gonna say. You know how to use it?

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-23-2014, 10:50 AM

It's pretty easy to use

sonnydurden · 05-23-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

It's pretty easy to use

I think its not very consistent when it comes on. It doesnt always activate its self on a hill..and I personally like a little roll back before taking off... Cars are getting too soft.. other than that its a great smooth M6.. very enjoyable to drive..Makes me wish I got my SS in a manual..

dmginc · 05-23-2014, 11:00 AM

i dont love hill assist but i dont hate it either...it comes on at the end of my street every time i go out so i have gotten used to it...

rscheff3 · 05-23-2014, 11:12 AM

When I had an LS I hated hill assist.

Now I have an SS and I hate the 1 -> 4 shift thing.

The reason I drive a manual instead of an automatic is that I want better control. I don't want the car thinking for me when it comes to gears.

Hill start assist is actually a good idea, and it would be awesome if it were activated by touching a button. Then if you needed it it would be there. The problem with the hill start assist on these cars is that sometimes you're on a 2% grade and it inexplicably decides to hold the brakes on for you causing you to nearly stall. Do the LS cars have launch control? If not GM should just replace the double tap t/c button with engage hill start and make everyone happy.

Plus that way you could do it to your friends from the passenger seat on flat ground when they aren't paying attention. It's a win-win.

Evergreen6 · 05-23-2014, 11:35 AM

I consider myself a seasoned manual trans guy, but I appreciate hill assist for a couple of reasons. Can I live without it? Yes, and I did so for a long time.

It helps when parking in a really tight parallel space on a hill (think crowded city street). When the difference of an inch can mean making contact with the car in front of, or behind you, hill assist really helps eliminate any unwanted rolling.

I also had this in a Jeep I used to own. It was useful offroad. If you got into a really tight spot, it would prevent rolling backward off an obstacle, or rolling into a tree, rock, etc. That's what steel bumpers are for I suppose, but HSA was something that was nice to have.

Dale_K · 05-23-2014, 04:08 PM

I almost didn't buy my new 1LS because of HSA due to how terrible the same feature worked on a 2012 Jeep but the GM implementation is pretty good. On the Jeep I could never figure out when the system was going to release but the Camaro is sort of natural feeling. It's never been a problem.

GONIF · 05-23-2014, 04:15 PM

I was going to put the auto module in mine ,but after driving it I find it works fine .

gajagfan · 05-23-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

I was going to put the auto module in mine ,but after driving it I find it works fine .

Amen brother....this is probably the biggest non-issue to eat up a blog in the history of blogs!

05-23-2014, 07:08 AM	#1
sonnydurden Drives: ‘16 1SS & ‘19 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 2,086	Wife Loves the Hill Assist.. My wife loves the Hill Assist on her new 1LT/RS.. Me, not so much.. But I enjoy driving her car.. The manual is really refined and the clutch feels awesome.. Great job GM!.. Anyone else likes the Hill Assist??

05-23-2014, 07:15 AM	#2
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Pretty sure she's the only one. At least the first one I've heard of. __________________

05-23-2014, 07:17 AM	#3
Oldtimer426 U.S. Army Retired 20 year Drives: 2010 2SS Coupe M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlee, MT. Posts: 234 View My Garage	What is this hill assist? __________________ Custom Grill GM, Custom Exhaust GM, Foose wheels legend 20", Blue footwell LED bothsides, and truck LEDs, window tints 20% rear 18% sides, custom pinstriping red color sides and rear skip shift eliminator, mailbox and side grill stainless steal inserts. 20 Years Military Service Army.

05-23-2014, 07:31 AM	#4
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Holds the brake on an M6 when on an incline. Provides a tendency to stall the car when trying to override it. Very unpopular. Another GM fail since you can't turn it off. You can replace the yaw sensor from a pre-2013 or an auto though if you don't mind ripping out your console. __________________

05-23-2014, 10:38 AM	#6
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Lol. thats what i was gonna say. You know how to use it? __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

05-23-2014, 10:50 AM	#7
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	It's pretty easy to use __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

05-23-2014, 11:00 AM	#9
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	i dont love hill assist but i dont hate it either...it comes on at the end of my street every time i go out so i have gotten used to it... __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

05-23-2014, 11:12 AM	#10
rscheff3 Drives: 10 Camaro 2SS, 97 Wrangler Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 38	When I had an LS I hated hill assist. Now I have an SS and I hate the 1 -> 4 shift thing. The reason I drive a manual instead of an automatic is that I want better control. I don't want the car thinking for me when it comes to gears. Hill start assist is actually a good idea, and it would be awesome if it were activated by touching a button. Then if you needed it it would be there. The problem with the hill start assist on these cars is that sometimes you're on a 2% grade and it inexplicably decides to hold the brakes on for you causing you to nearly stall. Do the LS cars have launch control? If not GM should just replace the double tap t/c button with engage hill start and make everyone happy. Plus that way you could do it to your friends from the passenger seat on flat ground when they aren't paying attention. It's a win-win.

05-23-2014, 11:35 AM	#11
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,436	I consider myself a seasoned manual trans guy, but I appreciate hill assist for a couple of reasons. Can I live without it? Yes, and I did so for a long time. It helps when parking in a really tight parallel space on a hill (think crowded city street). When the difference of an inch can mean making contact with the car in front of, or behind you, hill assist really helps eliminate any unwanted rolling. I also had this in a Jeep I used to own. It was useful offroad. If you got into a really tight spot, it would prevent rolling backward off an obstacle, or rolling into a tree, rock, etc. That's what steel bumpers are for I suppose, but HSA was something that was nice to have.

05-23-2014, 04:08 PM	#12
Dale_K Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 76	I almost didn't buy my new 1LS because of HSA due to how terrible the same feature worked on a 2012 Jeep but the GM implementation is pretty good. On the Jeep I could never figure out when the system was going to release but the Camaro is sort of natural feeling. It's never been a problem.

05-23-2014, 04:15 PM	#13
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	I was going to put the auto module in mine ,but after driving it I find it works fine . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW