STARTINGANDOPERATING
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POWERSTEERING
WARNING!
Thestandardpowersteeringsystemwillgiveyougood
vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability
in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical
steeringcapabilityifpowerassistislost.
Continued operation with reduced power steering
assistcouldposeasafetyrisktoyourselfandothers.
Serviceshouldbeobtainedassoonaspossible.
Ifforsomereasonthepowerassistisinterrupted,itwill
stillbepossibletosteeryourvehicle.Underthesecondi-
tions,youwillobserveasubstantialincreaseinsteering
effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds and during
parkingmaneuvers.
CAUTION!
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Prolonged operation of the steering system at the
end of the steering wheel travel will increase the
steeringfluidtemperatureanditshouldbeavoided
whenpossible.Damagetothepowersteeringpump
mayoccur.
NOTE: Increasednoiselevelsattheendofthesteering
wheeltravelareconsiderednormalanddonotindicate
thatthereisaproblemwiththepowersteeringsystem.
Uponinitialstart-upincoldweather,thepowersteering
pumpmaymakenoiseforashortamountoftime.Thisis
due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering system. This
noiseshouldbeconsiderednormal,anddoesnotinany
waydamagethesteeringsystem.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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