9-4 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 brake assist but it will be
used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up,
it can take longer to stop and the
brake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
Your vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort.
If the steering wheel is turned
in either direction several times
until it stops, or it is held until it is
stopped for an extended time,
power steering assist should return
shortly after a few normal steering
movements.
See specific vehicle steering
messages under Vehicle Messages
(Canada Uplevel and United States)
on page 5‑27 or Vehicle Messages
(Canada Base Level) on page 5‑27.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
.
Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
.
Reduce speed before entering a
curve, while the front wheels are
straight.
.
Adjust speed so you can drive
through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed.
.
Wait until out of the curve before
accelerating gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can
be more effective than braking. For
example, you come over a hill and
find a truck stopped in the lane, or a
child darts out from between parked
cars and stops right in front of you.
These problems can be avoided by
braking — if you can stop in time.
If you cannot fully stop, follow these
suggestions:
.
Quickly apply the brakes to
remove as much speed as
possible from a collision.
.
Steer around the problem, to
the left to right depending on
available space.
.
Straighten the wheel once you
have avoided the object.
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