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Operation
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steerin
g wheel.
Control and warning lamps
It lights up red
Power steer-
ing faulty.
The steering system should be checked
by a specialised workshop as soon as
possible.
It lights up yellow
Power steer-
ing opera-
tion re-
duced.
The steering system should be checked
by a specialised workshop as soon as
possible.
If, after restarting the engine and driv-
ing for a short distance, the yellow
warning lamp no longer comes on, it will
not be necessary to take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop.
Flashes red
Fault in the
steering col-
umn elec-
tronic lock.
Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice.
It flashes yellow
Steering col-
umn devia-
tion.
Gently turn the steering wheel to and
fro.
It flashes yellow
Steering
wheel not
unlocked or
locked.
Remove the key from the ignition and
then switch the ignition back on. If nec-
essary, check the messages displayed
on the instrument panel display.
Do not drive on, if the steering column
remains locked after the ignition has
been switched on. Seek specialist assis-
tance.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
may
stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
●
Never ignore the warning lamps.
●
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they
appear m
ay result in faults in the vehicle.
Information on the steering
To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
s
t
eerin
g before leaving the vehicle.
Steering column mechanical lock
Lock the steering column by removing the
key from the ignition when the vehicle is
stopped.
Please engage steer-
ing lock
Unlocking the steering
Parking the vehicle
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Insert the key in the igni-
tion lock.
Remove the key from the
ignition.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly to release the
steering lock.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly until you hear the
steering lock.
Hold the steering wheel in
this position and switch
on the ignition.
Electromechanical power steering
W
ith the po
w
er steering system, the assisted
steering function automatically adjusts ac-
cording to the vehicle speed, the steering tor-
que and the wheel turning angle. The power
steering only works when the engine is run-
ning.
You should remember that you will need con-
siderably more power than normal to steer
the vehicle if the power steering is not work-
ing correctly or not at all.
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