1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner's Manual - Page 182

NOTE: If the temperatur vehicl e ma y appea r low sprin g contracts . Thi s is retur n to regula r heigh t started. e drop s overnight , the becaus e the air in the air normal ! Th e vehicl e will soo n afte r the vehicl e is Steering Your Vehicle If the amoun t of effor t neede d to stee r you r vehicle change s at a constan t vehicl e speed , hav e the powe r steerin g syste m checked . If the power steerin g syste m break s dow n (o r if the engin e is turne d off) , yo u can stee r the vehicl e manuall y but it take s mor e effort. Driving with an Automatic You r vehicl e come s wit h powe r steering . Power steerin g use s energ y fro m the engin e to hel p steer Overdrive Transmission you r vehicle. Th e automati c overdriv e transmissio n operate s very muc h lik e a regula r automati c transmission , except Th e steerin g syste m in you r vehicl e is speed it sensitive . Thi s mean s tha t the steerin g effor t is light offer s the extr a overdriv e feature. for parkin g an d heavie r for highwa y driving. Putting Your Vehicle in Gear However , if yo u hav e to swerv e aroun d an object or anothe r vehicle , you r steerin g wil l hav e full WARNING powe r assist. Hold the brake pedal down while you Neve r hol d the steerin g whee l to the extrem e right move the gearshift lever from position or lef t for mor e tha n five second s if the engin e is to position. If you do not hold the running . Thi s can damag e the powe r steerin g pump. brake pedal down, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 177