Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Power steering
✽ NOTICE
✽ NOTICE
Power Steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. 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 steer-
ing checked by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
•
Never hold the steering wheel against If the vehicle is parked for extended
a stop (extreme right or left turn) for periods outside in cold weather (below -
more than 5 seconds with the engine 10 °C/14 °F), the power steering may
running. Holding the steering wheel
require increased effort when the engine
for more than 5 seconds in either posi- is first started. This is caused by
tion may cause damage to the power
steering pump.
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
• If the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump mal-
When this happens, increase the engine
functions, the steering effort will RPM by depressing the accelerator until
greatly increase.
the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release
or let the engine idle for two or three
minutes to warm up the fluid.
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| Categories | Kia Amanti Manuals, Kia Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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