Nissan Rogue II 2 owners manual page 318

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POWERSTEERING BRAKESYSTEM of the power steering system will go down after aThe brake system has two separate hydraulic WARNING period of time and the power assist level willcircuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still ● If the engine is not running or is turnedreturn to normal after starting the engine. Thehave braking at two wheels. off while driving, the power assist forpower steering warning light will go off. AvoidBRAKEPRECAUTIONS the steering will not work. Steering willrepeating such steering wheel operations that beharder to operate. could cause the power steering system to over-Vacuumassisted brakes ● Whenthepowersteering warning lightheat. illuminates with the engine running,YoumayhearanoisefromthefrontofthevehicleThe brake booster aids braking by using engine there will be no power assist for thewhen the steering wheel is operated. This is avacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the steering. You will still have control ofnormaloperationalnoiseandisnotamalfunction.vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, the vehicle, but the steering will beIf the power steering warning light illuminatesgreater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be muchhardertooperate.Havethepowerwhile the engine is running, it may indicate therequired to stop the vehicle and stopping dis- steering system checked by a NISSANpowersteeringsystemisnotfunctioningproperlytance will be longer. dealer. andmayneedservicing.HavethepowersteeringUsing the brakes The power steering system is designed to pro-system checked by a NISSAN dealer. vide power assistance while driving to operateWhen the power steering warning light illumi-Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while the steering wheel with light force.nates with the engine running, the power assistdriving.Thiswilloverheatthebrakes,wearoutthe for the steering will cease operation but you willbrake pads faster, and reduce gas mileage. Whenthesteering wheel is operated repeatedlystill have control of the vehicle. At this time,To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the or continuously while parking or driving at a verygreater steering efforts are required to operatebrakes from overheating, reduce speed and low speed, the power assist for the steeringthe steering wheel, especially in sharp turns anddownshift to a lower gear before going down a wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent over-at low speeds.slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may heatingofthepowersteeringsystemandprotect reduce braking performance and could result in it from getting damaged. While the power assist loss of vehicle control. is reduced,steeringwheeloperationwillbecome heavy. If the steering wheel operation is still per- formed, the power steering may stop and the power steering warning light will illuminate. In a safe location, stop the engine and push the igni- tion switch to the OFF position. The temperature Starting and driving 5-43

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