Power steering fluid
- Fluid level
The fluid level should be within the appropriate range.
1. Full (when cold)
2. Add fluid (when cold)
3. Full (when hot)
4. Add fluid (when hot)
Hot: The vehicles has been driven around 50 mph (80 km/h) for 20 minutes, or slightly longer in frigid temperatures. (Fluid temper- ature, 140 °F - 175 °F [60 °C - 80 °C]).
Cold: The engine has not been run for about 5 hours. (Room tempera- ture, 50 °F - 85 °F [10 °C - 30 °C]).
- Checking the fluid level
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items.
Clean all dirt off the reservoir.
Remove the cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinstall the cap and remove it
again.
Check the fluid level.
CAUTION
- When checking the reservoir
Take care as the reservoir may be hot.
NOTICE
- When adding fluid
Avoid overfilling, or the power steering may be damaged.
- After replacing the reservoir cap
Check the steering box case, vane pump and hose connections for leaks or dam- age.
See also:
Initialization
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation in
cases
such as after the 12-volt battery is reconnected, or maintenance is performed
on the vehicle.
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Switching the screens
Any one of the screen configurations can be selected.
1. Touch this button to display the following screen.
2. To select the desired screen configuration, touch one of the following
buttons.
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When the VSC/TRAC or Active TRAC/hill-start assist control systems are operating
If the vehicle is in danger of slip- ping or rolling backward when starting on
an incline, or if any of the drive wheels spins, the slip indi- cator light flashes
to indicate that the VSC/TRAC or ...