Handling Precaution
Service Notice and Precautions for Direct Adaptive Steering
WARNING:
When the power steering warning lamp illuminates with the engine running, the power assist for the steering will cease operation. Driver will still have control of the vehicle, but the steering will be harder to operate.
CAUTION:
- If wheels or tires other than the recommended ones are used, the direct adaptive steering system may not operate properly and the power steering warning lamp may illuminate.
- Do not modify the vehicle's suspension. If suspension parts such as shock absorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars, bushings and wheels are not recommended for the vehicle or are extremely deteriorated, the direct adaptive steering system may not operate properly and the power steering warning lamp may illuminate.
- Do not modify the vehicle's steering. If steering parts are not recommended for the vehicle or are extremely deteriorated, the direct adaptive steering system may not operate properly and the power steering warning lamp may illuminate.
- If the VDC warning lamp illuminates, the power steering warning lamp may also illuminate at the same time. Stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the engine off and restart the engine. If the power steering warning lamp continues to illuminate, have the system checked.
- Do not place the ignition switch is in the ON position while the steering wheel or a tire is removed.
- Do not turn the steering wheel as much as possible while the ignition switch is in any position other than the ON position.
- Installing an accessory on the steering wheel, or changing the steering wheel, may reduce the steering performance.
- When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly or continuously while parking or driving at a very low speed, the power assist for the steering wheel will be reduced and the steering wheel may be off-center or feeling in turning steering wheel may change. This is to prevent overheating of the direct adaptive steering system and protect it from getting damaged. When the temperature of the direct adaptive steering system cools down, the power assist level will return to normal. Avoid repeating steering wheel operations that could cause the direct adaptive steering system to overheat.
- When the power steering warning lamp illuminates with the engine running, the power assist for the steering will cease operation. Driver will still have control of the vehicle. However, greater steering effort will be needed, especially in sharp turns, at low speeds, and at vehicle stopped.
- If the direct adaptive steering system is malfunctioning, the steering wheel may be off-center or feeling in turning steering wheel may change.
- Under the following, the steering wheel may be off-center or feeling in turning steering wheel may change. This is due to a protection mechanism for the direct adaptive steering system.
- When the 12V battery is discharged.
- When the engine is stalled.
- After the vehicle is tested on the fourwheel dynamometer.
- When driver turns steering wheel in the front tire side face touching an obstruction like curb stone.
- The steering wheel will return to the normal position after the protection mechanism deactivates. To return to normal condition from protection mode, leave the vehicle or restart the engine. When the steering wheel is off-center, turn the steering wheel to right and left to return the normal position after returning to the normal condition.
- When the vehicle is tested on the 2-wheel dynamometer, the power steering warning light may illuminate. To turn off the power steering warning lamp, stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the engine off, restart the engine, and then drive the vehicle for a period of time.
- The following conditions do not indicate a malfunction of the direct adaptive steering system.
- Driver may notice wider steering play when the ignition switch is in the OFF or ACC position compared to when it is in the ON position.
- After the engine is started, the steering wheel may be off-center or feeling in turning steering wheel may change. To return to the normal position, drive the vehicle on a straight road for a period of time.
- Driver may hear a noise under the following conditions. However, this is not a malfunction.
- When the engine is started or stopped.
- When the steering wheel is turned in the full lock position.