STARTING AND OPERATING
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POWER STEERING
WARNING!
Thestandardpowersteeringsystemwillgiveyougood
vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability
in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical
steeringcapabilityifpowerassistislost.
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Drivingthroughstandingwaterlimitsyourvehi-
cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph
(8
km/h)whendrivingthroughstandingwater.
Drivingthroughstandingwaterlimitsyourvehi-
cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stop-
ping distances. Therefore, after driving through
standingwater,driveslowlyandlightlypresson
thebrakepedalseveraltimestodrythebrakes.
Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can
cause it to lock up and stall out, and leave you
stranded.
Ifforsomereasonthepowerassistisinterrupted,itwill
stillbepossibletosteeryourvehicle.Underthesecondi-
tions,youwillobserveasubstantialincreaseinsteering
effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds and during
parkingmaneuvers.
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NOTE:
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Increasednoiselevelsattheendofthesteeringwheel
travelareconsiderednormalanddonotindicatethat
thereisaproblemwiththepowersteeringsystem.
Failure to follow these warnings may result in
injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your
passengers,andothersaroundyou.
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Uponinitialstart-upincoldweather,thepowersteer-
ingpumpmaymakenoiseforashortamountoftime.
This is due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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