INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS
ElectricPowerSteering
Iftheelectricpowersteeringfailsorcannot
operatethesteeringwillappearveryheavy,
thiswillaffectdrivingsafety.
Theelectricpowersteeringsystemonlyworkswhenthe
vehicleisstarted.Thesystemoperatesviaamotorwith
assistancelevelsautomaticallyadjustedbasedonvehicle
speed,steeringwheeltorqueandsteeringwheelangle.
IMPORT ANT
Holdingthesteeringwheelonfulllockforlongperiods
willresultinareductioninpowerassistancecausinga
heavierfeeltothesteeringforashortperiodoftime.
ElectricPowerSteering(EPS)WarningLamps
See"WarningLightsandIndicators"underthe
"InstrumentsandControls"section.
Ifthebatteryhasbeendisconnectedforanyreason,upon
reconnectionthewarninglampwillilluminateyellow.
Movementofthesteeringwheelfromlocktolockwill
initialisethesystemandthelampwillextinguish.
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