2012 Nissan Quest Owner's Manual - Page 369

HYDRAULIC PUMP ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM GUID-9D8CF7E0-F426-465B-A617-7E3E20C8EDA3 BRAKE SYSTEM GUID-2DB11889-CD89-463C-B59E-B8C2FC42DC45 WARNING . If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the steering will not work. Steering will be harder to operate. When the hydraulic pump electric power steering warning light illuminates with the engine running, the power assist for the steering will cease operation. You will still have control of the vehicle, but the steering will be much harder to operate. . hydraulic pump electric power steering warning light will illuminate. Stop the engine and push the ignition switch to the OFF position. The temperature of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system will go down and the power assist level will return to normal after starting the engine. The hydraulic pump electric power steering warning light will go off. Avoid repeating such steering wheel operations that could cause the hydraulic pump electric power steering system to overheat. You may hear a noise from the front of the vehicle when the steering wheel is operated. This is not a malfunction. If the hydraulic pump electric power steering warning light illuminates while the engine is running, it may indicate the hydraulic pump electric power steering system is not functioning properly and may need servicing. Have the hydraulic pump electric power steering system checked by a NISSAN dealer. When the hydraulic pump electric power steering warning light illuminates with the engine running, the power assist for the steering will cease operation but you will still have control of the vehicle. At this time, greater steering efforts are required to operate the steering wheel, especially in sharp turns and at low speeds. BRAKING PRECAUTIONS GUID-683CD5A7-20F8-4E5C-98DB-AC5501CC6F13 The brake system has two separate hydraulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still have braking at two wheels. Vacuum assisted brakes GUID-B2E796C9-1505-4EB1-BD23-C73EBDA2C5AA The brake booster aids braking by using engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be required to stop the vehicle and the stopping distance will be longer. Using the brakes GUID-FA2F592C-B612-4C3B-9601-F47DA772DB87 Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This will cause overheating of the brakes, wearing out the brake and pads faster and reduce gas mileage. To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the brakes from overheating, reduce speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down a slope or long grade. Overheated brakes may reduce braking performance and could result in loss of vehicle control. The hydraulic pump electric power steering system is designed to provide power assistance while driving to operate the steering wheel with light force. When the steering wheel is operated repeatedly or continuously while parking or driving at a very low speed, the power assist for the steering wheel will be reduced. This is to prevent overheating of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system and protect it from getting damaged. While the power assist is reduced, steering wheel operation will become heavy. If the steering wheel operation is still performed, the power steering may stop and the WARNING . While driving on a slippery surface, be careful when braking, accelerat- 5-28 Starting and driving