2014 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 411

STARTING AND OPERATING 409 POWER STEERING 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 prevents it from providing power steering assist, then the If the "POWER STEERING SYSTEM OVER TEMP - SEE system will provide mechanical steering capability. OWNER'S MANUAL" message and an icon are displayed on the EVIC screen, it indicates that extreme steering CAUTION! maneuvers may have occurred, which caused an over temperature condition in the power steering system. You Extreme steering maneuvers may cause the electri- will lose power steering assistance momentarily until the cally driven pump to reduce or stop power steering over temperature condition no longer exists. Once driving assistance in order to prevent damage to the system. conditions are safe, then pull over and let vehicle idle for a Normal operation will resume once the system is few moments until the light turns off. Refer to "Electronic allowed to cool. Vehicle Information (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. If the "SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM" message and a flashing icon are displayed on the EVIC 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 "Electronic Vehicle Information (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. 5