InstrumentsandControls
ElectricPowerSteering
Iftheelectricpowersteeringfailsorcannot
operate,thesteeringwillappearveryheavy,
thiswillaffectdrivingsafety.
Theelectricpowersteeringsystemonlyworkswhenthe
engineisrunning.Thesystemoperatesviaamotorwith
assistancelevelsautomaticallyadjustedbasedonvehicle
speed,steeringwheeltorqueandsteeringwheelangle.
IMPORTANT
Holdingthesteeringwheelonfulllockforlongperiods
willresultinareductioninpowerassistancecausinga
heavierfeeltothesteering.
ElectricPowerSteering(EPS)WarningLamp
Referto"WarningLightsandIndicators"in"Instruments
andControls"chapter.
Ifthebatteryhasbeendisconnectedforanyreason,upon
reconnectionthewarninglampwillilluminateyellow.
Movementofthesteeringwheelfromlocktolockwill
initialisethesystemandthelampwillextinguish.
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