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Power steering – Dodge 2014 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

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Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can

cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious
internal damage to the engine. Such damage is not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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 - SEE

OWNER’S MANUAL” message and an icon are dis-

played on the EVIC screen, it indicates that extreme

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