Steering - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

8-4 Driving and Operating
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.
If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the
engine stops, there will be some
power assisted braking but the
available assistance capacity will be
used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assisted braking
capacity is used up, it can take
longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.

Steering

Electric Power Steering
If your vehicle has electric power
steering, it does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power assisted steering is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort. See your dealer if
there is a problem.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel, and is
held in 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 specific vehicle steering
messages under Vehicle Messages
(Uplevel) on page 4‑35 or Vehicle
Messages (Base Level) on
page 4‑34.
Hydraulic Power Steering
If the vehicle has the hydraulic
power steering, it may require
maintenance. See Power Steering
Fluid (3.0L V6 Engine) on page 9‑23
or Power Steering Fluid (2.0L
L4 and 2.4L L4 Engines) on
page 9‑23.
If power assisted steering is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Bend Tips
.
Take bends at a reasonable
speed.
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Reduce speed before entering
a bend.
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Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the bend.
.
Wait until the vehicle is out of
the bend before accelerating
gently into the straight.