2006 Kia Spectra Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Power steering
NOTICE
NOTICE
Power steering uses energy from the     •  Never   hold   the   steering   wheel      If the vehicle is parked for extended
engine to  assist you  in steering  the
vehicle. If  the engine  is off  or if  the
power   steering   system   becomes
inoperative,  the vehicle  may still  be
steered, but  it will require  increased
steering effort.
Should you notice any change in  the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle  operation,  have   the  power
steering  checked  by  an  Authorized
Kia Dealer.
against  a  stop  (extreme  right  or     periods    outside   in   cold   weather
left turn) for  more than 5 seconds      (below  -10   °C/14   °F),  the   power
with the  engine running.  Holding     steering    may    require    increased
the steering wheel for more than 5      effort when the engine  is first start-
seconds   in  either   position   may      ed. This is caused by increased fluid
cause damage  to the  power steer-     viscosity due to the cold weather and
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ing pump.
does not indicate a malfunction.
If  the  power  steering   drive  belt     When   this   happens,  increase   the
breaks  or  if   the  power  steering      engine RPM by depressing accelera-
pump  malfunctions,  the  steering      tor until the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm
effort will greatly increase.
then release or let the engine idle for
two or three minutes to warm up the
fluid.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals
Model Year2006
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sean on May 06, 2013.