Power Steering - 6.4L Engine - Dodge 2015 Charger SRT 392 Operating Instructions Manual

CAUTION!
• Always check the depth of the standing
water before driving through it. Never drive
through standing water that is deeper than
the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the
vehicle.
• Determine the condition of the road or the
path that is under water and if there are
any obstacles in the way before driving
through the standing water.
• Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when
driving through standing water. This will
minimize wave effects.
• Driving through standing water may cause
damage to your vehicle's drivetrain com-
ponents. Always inspect your vehicle's flu-
ids (i.e., engine oil, transmission, axle,
etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., fluid
that is milky or foamy in appearance) after
driving through standing water. Do not
continue to operate the vehicle if any fluid
appears contaminated, as this may result
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CAUTION! (Continued)
in further damage. Such damage is not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty.
• Getting water inside your vehicle's engine
can cause it to lock up and stall out, and
cause serious internal damage to the en-
gine. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
POWER STEERING — 6.4L
ENGINE
The electric power steering system will give you
good vehicle response and increased ease of
maneuverability in tight spaces. The system will
vary its assist to provide light efforts while
parking and good feel while driving. If the elec-
tric steering system experiences a fault that
prevents it from providing assist, you will still
have the ability to steer the vehicle manually.
Alternate electric power steering efforts can be
selected through the Uconnect® System. Refer
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to the "Drive Modes" in this section for further
information.
WARNING!
Continued operation with reduced assist
could pose a safety risk to yourself and
others. Service should be obtained as soon
as possible.
If the Steering icon is displayed
and the "SERVICE
STEERING" or
STEERING ASSIST OFF – SER-
VICE SYSTEM" message is dis-
played within the Driver Informa-
tion Display (DID), this indicates the vehicle
needs to be taken to the dealer for service.
Refer to "Driver Information Display (DID)" in
"Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for fur-
ther information.
NOTE:
• Even if the power steering assistance is
no longer operational, it is still possible to
steer the vehicle. Under these conditions
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