Off-Road Recovery; Loss of Control; Electric Power Steering- Page 172

2022 Chevrolet colorado Owner Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15274222) - 2022 - CRC - 3/12/21

Driving and Operating

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Electric Power Steering

The vehicle has electric power steering.
It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required.

If power steering assist is lost due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can be
steered, but may require increased effort.

If the steering assist is used for an extended
period of time while the vehicle is not
moving, power assist may be reduced.

If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is held
against that position for an extended period
of time, power steering assist may be
reduced.

Normal use of the power steering assist
should return when the system cools down.

See your dealer if there is a problem.

Curve Tips

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Take curves at a reasonable speed.

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Reduce speed before entering a curve.

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Maintain a reasonable steady speed
through the curve.

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Wait until the vehicle is out of the curve
before accelerating gently into the
straightaway.

Steering in Emergencies

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There are some situations when steering
around a problem may be more effective
than braking.

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Holding both sides of the steering wheel
allows you to turn 180 degrees without
removing a hand.

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The Antilock Brake System (ABS) allows
steering while braking.

Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder while
driving. Follow these tips:

1. Ease off the accelerator and then,

if there is nothing in the way, steer the
vehicle so that it straddles the edge of
the pavement.

2. Turn the steering wheel about

one-eighth of a turn, until the right front
tire contacts the pavement edge.

3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight

down the roadway.

Loss of Control

Skidding

There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:

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Braking Skid

wheels are not rolling.

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Steering or Cornering Skid

too much

speed or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.

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Acceleration Skid

too much throttle

causes the driving wheels to spin.

Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking
reasonable care suited to existing conditions,
and by not overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.

If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these
suggestions:

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  • 1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
  • 2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
  • 3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.