[ Edit: 2016/ 6/ 21 Model: 2017MY INFINITI Q50(V37) OM17E00V37U0 ]
5-130 Starting and driving
may not operate properly and the power
steering warning light may illuminate.
. If the VDC warning light illuminates, the
power steering warning light may also
illuminate at the same time. Stop the
vehicle in a safe location, turn the engine
off and restart the engine. If the power
steering warning light continues to
illuminate, it is recommended you have
the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer. For VDC system, see “Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-
134).
CAUTION
. Do not place the ignition switch is in the
ON position while the steering wheel or
a tire is removed.
. Do not turn the steering wheel as much
as possible while the ignition switch is
in any position other than the ON
position.
. Installing an accessory on the steering
wheel, or changing the steering wheel,
may reduce the steering performance.
Direct Adaptive Steering is designed to
control the steering force and steering
angle according to the vehicle speed and
amount of turning of the steering wheel.
The steering characteristic can be selected
using the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector. See
“INFINITI Drive Mode Selector” (P.5-23).
If the VDC system is turned off, the setting
of steering becomes standard mode.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate that Direct Adaptive Steering is
not functioning properly and may need
servicing. It is recommended you have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer. (See
“Power steering warning light” (P.2-14).)
When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running, the
power assist for the steering will cease
operation. You will still have control of the
vehicle. However, greater steering effort
will be needed, especially in sharp turns
and at low speeds.
If Direct Adaptive Steering is malfunction-
ing, the steering wheel may turn slightly
even when driving on a straight road.
Under the following conditions, the steer-
ing wheel may turn slightly even when
driving on a straight road. This is due to a
protection mechanism for Direct Adaptive
Steering. The steering wheel will return to
the normal position after the protection
mechanism is deactivated.
Condition A
. When the engine is stalled or likely to
be stalled
. When the steering wheel is held in the
full lock position or when the front tire
touches an obstruction.
. When the battery is discharged
To return the steering wheel to the normal
position, stop the vehicle in a safe location
and stop operating the steering wheel.
Then drive the vehicle for a short period of
time.
Condition B
. When the steering wheel is operated
repeatedly or continuously while park-
ing or driving at a very low speed. In
this case, the power assist for the
steering wheel will be reduced.
To return the steering wheel to the normal
position, stop the vehicle in a safe location
and wait for a period of time, without
operating the steering wheel, until the
temperature of Direct Adaptive Steering
Condition:
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