Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 133

To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down. Then, move the steer-
ing wheel to a comfortable position and pull
the lever up firmly to lock the column in
place.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Do not drive with steering wheel in Do not drive with steering wheel in Do not drive with steering wheel in Do not drive with steering wheel in Do not drive with steering wheel in
the highest position. the highest position.
the highest position. the highest position. the highest position.
Use this position only to make it easier Use this position only to make it easier Use this position only to make it easier Use this position only to make it easier Use this position only to make it easier
to enter and exit the vehicle. to enter and exit the vehicle. to enter and exit the vehicle. to enter and exit the vehicle. to enter and exit the vehicle.
S P E E D S E N S I T I V E P O W E R S P E E D S E N S I T I V E P O W E R S P E E D S E N S I T I V E P O W E R S P E E D S E N S I T I V E P O W E R S P E E D S E N S I T I V E P O W E R
S T E E R I N G S T E E R I N G S T E E R I N G S Y S T E M S Y S T E M S Y S T E M
S T E E R I N G S T E E R I N G S Y S T E M S Y S T E M
The speed sensitive power steering(SSPS)
system varies the driver effort required to
steer as the vehicle speed changes.
At low speeds, the system provides maximum
power assistance for easy turning and park-
ing manoeuvres. At higher speeds, the steer-
ing power is reduced to provide the driver
with firmer steering and directional stability.
The SSPS system accomplishes this by reduc-
ing the amount of the power steering fluid
flow from the power steering pump to the
power steering gear as the vehicle speed in-
creases. When the vehicle is stationary, the
SSPS system provides maximum fluid flow
to the steering gear. As the vehicle speed in-
creases, the fluid flow to the steering gear is
decreased.
If the system fails, the steering effort will
increase at lower speeds and SSPS warning
lamp will illuminate.
See "SSPS WARNING LAMP" in the index.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–11
I G N I T I O N S W I T C H I G N I T I O N S W I T C H I G N I T I O N S W I T C H I G N I T I O N S W I T C H I G N I T I O N S W I T C H
The ignition switch, located on the right side
of the steering column, has the following
positions: LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
• • • • • LOCK LOCK LOCK LOCK LOCK
To lock the steering wheel, remove the key
and rotate the steering wheel until it locks.
For easier key operation when unlocking the
steering wheel, move the steering wheel gen-
tly from right to left and turn the key to the
ACC position.