Owner`s manual
Power
Steering
If
you
lose
power steering assist because
the
engine stops or the system
is
not functioning, you can steer but
it
will
take much more effort.
Steering
Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important
to
take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot
of
the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned
on
the news happen
on
curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of
us is subject
to
the
same laws
of
physics when driving
on
curves. The traction
of
the tires against the road
surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s
no
traction, inertia
will
keep the vehicle going in
the same direction. If you’ve ever tried to steer
a
vehicle on wet
ice,
you’ll
understand this.
The
traction
you
can get
in
a
curve depends
on
the condition of your tires
and the road surface, the angle at which the curve
is
banked, and your
speed. While you’re
in
a curve, speed is the one factor
you
can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then
you
suddenly
accelerate. Both control systems
-
steering and acceleration
-
have
to
do
their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration
can demand too much
of
those places. You can lose control,
What should you do
if
this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal,
steer
the
vehicle the way you want it to go, and
slow
down.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that
you
should adjust your speed. Of
course, the posted speeds are based
on
good weather and road conditions.
Under less favorable conditions you’ll want
to
go slower.
If
you need to reduce your speed as you approach
a
curve, do
it
before you
enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead.
Try
to
adjust your speed
so
you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain
a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait
to
accelerate
until
you
are out of the curve,
and then accelerate gently into
the
straightaway.
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