Nissan Rogue I 1 owners manual page 205

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Black plate (209,1) ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BRAKESYSTEM SYSTEM You may hear a fricative sound when the BRAKING PRECAUTIONS WARNING steering wheel is operated quickly. However,The brake system has two separate hydraulic this is not a malfunction. circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still . If the engine is not running or isIf the electric power steering warning lighthave braking at two wheels. turned off while driving, the powerilluminates while the engine is running, it may assist for the steering will not work.indicate the electric power steering system isYou may feel a small click and hear a sound Steering will be harder to operate.not functioning properly and may need servicing.when the brake pedal is fully depressed slowly. . When the electric power steeringHave the electric power steering systemThis is not a malfunction and indicates that the warning light illuminates with thechecked by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Electricbrake assist mechanism is operating properly. engine running, the power assist forpower steering warning light” in the “2. Instru-Vacuum assisted brakes the steering will cease operation.ments and controls” section.)The brake booster aids braking by using engine You will still have control of theWhen the electric power steering warning lightvacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle but the steering will beilluminates with the engine running, the powervehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, harder to operate. assist for the steering will cease operation. Yougreater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be will still have control of the vehicle. However,required to stop the vehicle and the stopping The electric power steering system is designedgreater steering effort is needed, especially indistance will be longer. to provide power assist while driving to operatesharp turns and at low speeds. the steering wheel with light force. Using the brakes Whenthesteering wheel is operated repeatedly Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while or continuously while parking or driving at a very driving. This will cause overheating of the low speed, the power assist for the steering brakes, wearing out the brake and pads faster wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent and reduce gas mileage. overheating of the electric power steering To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the system and protect it from getting damaged. brakes from overheating, reduce speed and While the power assist is reduced, steering downshift to a lower gear before going down a wheel operation will become heavy. When the slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may temperature of the electric power steering reduce braking performance and could result in system goes down, the power assist level will loss of vehicle control. return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the electric power steering system to overheat. Starting and driving5-25 Model "S35-D" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 19

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