Hill descent

[JasonW]

Having added descent control when I specced the 4M van build I often wondered if I got carried away ticking boxes and whether it would be a button I'd ever press in a real life situation...

Well called upon it today for the first time descending a 33% single track gradient which was covered in mud, leaves and loose rocks... well off the beaten track in a remote part of the beacons national park...

It was definitely helpful not to worry about the van running away with itself during a nervy navigation... may not get much use but glad it was there when I needed it...

 

[Unimog]

I am curious to know which vehicles are fitted with the Hill Decent . I can’t see it listed as an option in the brochure. My van is a 2017 4motion without hill decent.

 

[Phil Blackburn]

yep my 2017 204 4motion highline has it along with the hill start assist, never used it yet.

 

[dnoermann]

To my knowlage Hill Decent is always an extra.

 

[Loz]

It was an extra that I didn't choose on our Cali.

 

[JasonW]

Yes, it was an optional extra when I spec'd the build.. helpful addition in certain circumstances...

 

[dnoermann]

But good news, it can be retrofittet to every T6

 

[Unimog]

But good news, it can be retrofittet to every T6

Is it an easy conversion?

 

[dnoermann]

here is everythink explained.

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/traction-control.1340/

Main work is to wire 1 new cable completely to the ABS

 

[Robert]

Is it an easy conversion?

Very easy thanks to @dnoermann .

Have a look here ---> https://www.t6forum.com/threads/traction-control.1340/post-204587

And here ---> https://www.t6forum.com/threads/traction-control.1340/post-205194

 

[Fluff34567]

My 4m has it specced by the previous owner but the diff lock was not specced. For those that specced the hill decent, why ? Mine limits the speed to 5kmh and have no idea why or where it would ever be used.

 

[Robert]

My 4m has it specced by the previous owner but the diff lock was not specced. For those that specced the hill decent, why ? Mine limits the speed to 5kmh and have no idea why or where it would ever be used.

Watch this video and please excuse me for using French .

 

[andys]

It was very easy to retrofit following the instructions on the above thread. Do the traction control defeat button while you’re at it.

 

[mmi]

Mine limits the speed to 5kmh and have no idea why

You set the speed by applying throttle, or brakes - the van then sticks at the set speed (when going downhill steep enough). Doesn't work for you?

 

[Fluff34567]

Hmmmmi have to try that and read the manual again.

 

[Loz]

On the Touareg you could set the speed with the cruise control + and - buttons and then accelerate a bit when you need to prevent a side slide and then when you took your foot off the throttle, it would use the ABS to slow you back down to the set speed, a kind of one peddle driving.

 

[Robert]

 

[andys]

Driving in reverse on a gradient of less than 8% with my feet off the pedals? Not quite sure if I'd ever need that...
Works great going forward though when I tried it out earlier in the year (2wd DSG)