STARTING AND OPERATING
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POWER STEERING
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!
Prolongedoperationofthesteeringsystemattheend
ofthesteeringwheeltravelwillincreasethesteering
fluid temperature and it should be avoided when
possible. Damage to the power steering pump may
occur.
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NOTE: Increasednoiselevelsattheendofthesteering
wheeltravelareconsiderednormalanddonotindicate
thatthereisaproblemwiththepowersteeringsystem.
Uponinitialstart-upincoldweather,thepowersteering
pumpmaymakenoiseforashortamountoftime.Thisis
due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering system. This
noiseshouldbeconsiderednormal,anditdoesnotinany
waydamagethesteeringsystem.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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