Nissan Cube owners manual page 225

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Black plate (229,1) ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM Turn the wheels toward the side of the road You may hear a fricative sound when the so the vehicle will move away from the WARNING steering wheel is operated quickly. However, center of the road if it moves. this is not a malfunction. 4.Models with Intelligent Key system:.If the engine is not running or isIf the electric power steering warning light turned off while driving, the powerilluminates while the engine is running, it may Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.assist for the steering will not work.indicate the electric power steering system is Models without Intelligent Key system:Steering will be harder to operate.not functioning properly and may need servicing. . When the electric power steeringHave the electric power steering system Place the ignition switch in the LOCKwarning light illuminates with thechecked by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Electric position and remove the key. engine running, the power assist forpower steering warning light” in the “2. Instru- the steering will cease operation.ments and controls” section.) You will still have control of theWhen the electric power steering warning light vehicle but the steering will beilluminates with the engine running, the power harder to operate. assist for the steering will cease operation. You will still have control of the vehicle. However, The electric power steering system is designedgreater steering effort is needed, especially in to provide power assist while driving to operatesharp turns and at low speeds. the steering wheel with light force. Whenthesteering 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. This is to prevent overheating of the electric power steering system and protect it from getting damaged. While the power assist is reduced, steering wheel operation will become heavy. When the temperature of the electric power steering system goes down, the power assist level will return to normal. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the electric power steering system to overheat. Starting and driving5-25 Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17

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