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moving at 100 km/h (60 mph)
travels 20 m (66 ft), which
could be a lot of distance in an
emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in
mind include:
Keep enough distance
between you and the vehicle
in front of you.
Avoid needless heavy
braking.
Keep pace with traffic.

Steering

Electric Power Steering
Caution
To avoid damage to the
steering system, do not
drive over curbs, parking
barriers, or similar objects at
speeds greater than 3 km/h
(1 mph). Use care when
driving over other objects
such as lane dividers and
speed bumps. Damage
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Caution (Continued)
caused by misuse of the
vehicle is not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have
power steering fluid. Regular
maintenance is not required.
If power steering assist is lost
due to a system malfunction,
the vehicle can be steered, but
may require increased effort.
Driving and Operating
If the steering assist is used
for an extended period of time
while the vehicle is not moving,
power assist may be reduced.
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel and is held against that
position for an extended
period of time, power steering
assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power
steering assist should return
when the system cools down.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
Reduce speed before
entering a curve.
Maintain a reasonable
steady speed through the
curve.
Wait until the vehicle is out
of the curve before
accelerating gently into the
straightaway.
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