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Power steering – Dodge 2011 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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POWER STEERING
Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power

steering system that will give you good vehicle response

and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces.

The system will vary its assist to provide light efforts

while parking and good feel while driving. If the electro-

hydraulic power steering system experiences a fault that

prevents it from providing power steering assist, then the

system will provide mechanical steering capability.

CAUTION!

Extreme steering maneuvers may cause the electri-
cally driven pump to reduce or stop power steering
assistance in order to prevent damage to the system.
Normal operation will resume once the system is
allowed to cool.

If the “SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM”

message and a flashing icon are displayed on

the EVIC screen, it indicates that the vehicle

needs to be taken to the dealer for service. It is

likely the vehicle has lost power steering assistance. Refer

to “Electronic Vehicle Information (EVIC)” in “Under-

standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
If the “POWER STEERING SYSTEM OVER TEMP” mes-

sage and an icon are displayed on the EVIC screen, it

indicates that extreme steering maneuvers may have

occurred, which caused an over temperature condition in

the power steering system. You will lose power steering

assistance momentarily until the over temperature con-

dition no longer exists. Once driving conditions are safe,

then pull over and let vehicle idle for a few moments

until the light turns off. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle

Information (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument

Panel” for further information.

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