POWER STEERING
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling
into traffic when parked on an incline, it
is a good practice to turn the wheels as
illustrated.
erations that could cause the power steer-
ing system to overheat.
WARNING
∙ If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power as-
sist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
You may hear a sound when the steering
wheel is operated quickly. However, this is
not a malfunction.
A
∙
HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB
:
᭺
Turn the wheels into the curb and
move the vehicle forward until the curb
side wheel gently touches the curb.
If the electric power steering warning light
PS illuminates while the engine is running,
it may indicate the power steering system
is not functioning properly and may need
servicing. Have the power steering system
checked. It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer for this service.
∙ When the power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine run-
ning, there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still have control
of the vehicle but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the power
steering system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer
for this service.
B
∙
HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB
:
᭺
Turn the wheels away from the curb
and move the vehicle back until the
curb side wheel gently touches the
curb.
When the electric power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the steer-
ing but you will still have control of the ve-
hicle. At this time, greater steering effort is
required to operate the steering wheel, es-
pecially in sharp turns and at low speeds.
∙
HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO
The power steering system is designed to
provide power assist while driving to oper-
ate the steering wheel with light force.
C
CURB
:
᭺
Turn the wheels toward the side of the
road so the vehicle will move away
from the center of the road if it moves.
When the steering wheel is operated re-
peatedly or continuously while parking or
driving at a very low speed, the power as-
sist for the steering wheel will be reduced.
This is to prevent overheating of the power
steering system and protect it from getting
damaged. While the power assist is re-
duced, steering wheel operation will be-
come heavy. When the temperature of the
power steering system goes down, the
power assist level will return to normal.
Avoid repeating such steering wheel op-
For additional information, refer to “Power
steering warning light” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and remove the key.
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