STARTING AND OPERATING
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If you experience unu sual vibration after driving in Upon initial start-u p in cold weather, the power steering
mud, slush or similar cond itions, check the wheels for pump may make noise for a short amount of time. This is
impacted material. Impacted material can cause a due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering system . This
wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels of it will noise shou ld be consid ered norm al, and it does not in any
correct the situ ation.
way damage the steering system .
POWER STEERING
WARN ING!
The stand ard power steering system will give you good
vehicle resp onse and increased ease of maneu verability
in tight spaces. The system will provid e mechanical
steering capability if power assist is lost.
Con tin ued operation with red uced power steerin g
assist could pose a safety risk to you rself and oth ers.
Service should be obtain ed as soon as possib le.
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If for som e reason the power assist is interru pted , it will
still be possible to steer you r vehicle. Und er these cond i-
tions, you will observe a substantial increase in steering
effort, especially at very low vehicle speed s and during
parking maneu vers.
CAUTIO N!
Prolon ged operation of the steerin g system at the end
of the steerin g wheel travel will increase the steerin g
flu id tem peratu re and it should be avoid ed when
possib le. Damage to the power steerin g pump may
occur.
NOTE: Increased noise levels at the end of the steering
wheel travel are consid ered norm al and do not ind icate
that there is a problem with the power steering system .
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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