2015 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 463

STARTING AND OPERATING 461 POWER STEERING 3.6L Engine Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power steering system that will give you good vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces. The system will vary its assist to provide light efforts while parking and good feel while driving. If the electrohydraulic power steering system experiences a fault that If the "POWER STEERING HOT" message and an icon prevents it from providing power steering assist, then the are displayed on the DID screen, it indicates that extreme steering maneuvers may have occurred, which caused an system will provide mechanical steering capability. over temperature condition in the power steering system. You will lose power steering assistance momentarily CAUTION! until the over temperature condition no longer exists. Extreme steering maneuvers may cause the electri- Once driving conditions are safe, then pull over and let cally driven pump to reduce or stop power steering vehicle idle for a few moments until the light turns off. assistance in order to prevent damage to the system. Refer to "Driver Information Display (DID)" in "UnderNormal operation will resume once the system is standing Your Instrument Panel" for further information. allowed to cool. If the "SERVICE POWER STEERING" message and a flashing icon are displayed on the DID screen, it indicates that the vehicle needs to be taken to the dealer for service. It is likely the vehicle has lost power steering assistance. Refer to "Driver Information Display (DID)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. 5