Off-Road Driving - Chevrolet Groove 2023 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Groove Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-17286929) -
2023 - CRC - 6/28/22
The vehicle is motionless.
The switch is at the LOCK position.
When conditions above are met, the
steering wheel will be locked immediately if
any one of following actions occur:
Open or close the left front door.
Remote locking
24 seconds have passed.
If unlocking the steering wheel is required,
you can just enter the vehicle with the legal
key and press the ENGINE START STOP
switch.
In case that the steering column lock may
be unable to be released when it is in the
wheel-deviation forward direction, the
instrument cluster will display Failure in
locking of electronic steering lock and buzz
for prompt. At this time, align the steering
wheel, turn the switch at the ON position,
and then switch to the LOCK position, to
make efforts to unlock the steering wheel.
If unlocking fails, see your dealer.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
The EPS system provides the steering assist
for the vehicle. The power steering fluid is
not required for the system, which brings
great convenience for the daily vehicle
maintenance.
When the switch is connected, the EPS MIL
illuminates momentarily. The EPS MIL does
not go out or illuminates when the vehicle
is running, indicating the EPS system is
faulted. See your dealer.
When the EPS system is under extreme
conditions of high load work for a long time
(For example, the steering wheel is turned
to the end for a long time, or the vehicle is
moved into the garage at low speed
repeatedly to a wide angle), the thermal
protection function may be activated due to
excessively high temperature of electrical
elements.
The system will reduce the power assist
after it enters the thermal protection state,
and at the time you have to steer the wheel
with great force. If the normal power assist
need be recovered, you can steer the wheel
at a smaller angle or promote the vehicle
speed. You can restart the vehicle when
necessary.
Driving and Operating
Strong electric and magnetic fields will cause
interference to the EPS sensor, making the
EPS system work abnormally. It may happen
that the steering suddenly becomes lighter
or heavier. In severe cases, it may turn
automatically and a crash may occur.
Therefore, do not drive into strong electrical
or magnetic areas, such as radar radiation
areas in power plants and smelting plants.
In general, these areas will be set up with
corresponding warning signs.
The EPS system will adjust the power assist
according to the vehicle speed. As a result,
the steering wheel can be turned easily at
low speed and be turned relatively steady at
high speed.

Off-Road Driving

When the vehicle is caught in snow, puddles
or other unstable ground:
1. Vehicles equipped with ESC, press the
ESC OFF switch first to turn off the ESC
function.
2. Turn the steering wheel all the way to
the left and then turn it all the way to
the right. This will create a vacant area
around the front wheels.
3. Engage the reverse gear and drive gear
back and forth.
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