Power steering system
The power steering system operates while the engine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to turn the steering wheel.
The power steering system has mechanical steering capability in case the power assist is lost. If the power assist is lost for some reason, you will still be able to steer your vehicle. If the power assist is lost, you will notice it takes much more effort to steer and that there is much more “free play” in the steering wheel. If this happens, we recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
Caution
► Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving. Stopping the engine would make the steering wheel extremely hard to turn, possibly resulting in an accident.
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Setting the system
Follow the procedure below to set the system to the system armed mode.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position.
If you started the engine with the key, remove the key from the ignitio ...
Ignition switch
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
system, refer to “Keyless operation system: Ignition switch” ...
Reversing sensor system detection areas
Depending on whether the vehicle is equipped with a towing bar, you can change
the reversing sensor system between the standard mode and the towing bar mode. The
towing bar mode changes the system ...