Chevrolet Tracker 2025 - Page 105

Chevrolet Tracker MY25 Owner Manual Mexico and Caribbean (GMSA-Localizing-Mexico-18450403) - 2025
104 Driving and Operating
Variable Effort Steering
T
he vehicle has asteering system that varies
the amount of effort required to steer the
vehicle in relation to the speed of the vehicle.
The amount of steering effort required is less
at slower speeds to make the vehicle more
maneuverable and easier to park. At faster
speeds, the steering effort increases to provide
asport-like feel to the steering. This provides
maximum control and stability.
Electric Power Steering
The 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
m
alfunction, the vehicle can be steered,
but may require increased effort. Consult
aChevrolet Dealership or Authorized Repair
Shop if there is afault.
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.
If the steering assist is used for an extended
period of time, power assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering assist should
return when the system cools down.
If the Driver Information Centre indicates that
the steering system has afault, please see
adealer.
See Power Steering Warning Light 360.
Emergency Steering
Under some situations, steering may be more
efficient than braking.
For example, if you get closer to ahill and
find atruck parked in your lane or if suddenly
avehicle comes into sight from somewhere or
if achild runs from behind parked vehicles and
stops right in front of you.
You could avoid these problems by applying
t
he brakes – if it is possible to stop in time. But
sometimes this is not possible because there is
no room. It is the time for adefensive action –
by steering around the problem.
First apply the brakes. With the risk of collision,
it is always advisable to slow down first. Then,
steer around the problem, to the right or to
the left, depending on the space available.
An emergency situation, as described above,
will require the driver's full attention and
aquick decision.
If you are holding the steering wheel as
recommended in the nine and three o'clock
position, you could make a180° quick turn
without taking the hands off the steering
wheel. But you have to move fast, steer quickly
and then straighten the wheel as soon as you
have overcome the object.
The fact that emergency situations are always
possible is reason enough to practise defensive
driving and use the safety belts correctly.