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354 STARTING AND OPERATING
POWER STEERING
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 electric steering system experiences a
fault that reduces assist or prevents the vehicle from
providing assist, you will still have the ability to steer
the vehicle manually.
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 "SERVICE POWER STEERING OR
POWER STEERING ASSIST OFF - SERVICE
SYSTEM" message and a steering wheel icon
are displayed on the EVIC screen, it indicates
that the vehicle needs to be taken to the dealer for service.
It is likely the vehicle has lost power steering assistance.
Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information (EVIC) in "Get-
ting To Know Your Instrument Cluster" for further
information.
If the "POWER STEERING SYSTEM HOT - PERFOR-
MANCE MAY BE LIMITED" message and an icon are
displayed on the EVIC screen, it indicates that extreme
steering maneuvers may have occurred, which caused an
over temperature condition in the power steering system.
You will lose power steering assistance momentarily
until the over temperature condition no longer exists.
Once driving conditions are safe, then pull over and let
vehicle idle for a few moments until the light turns off.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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