DRIVING AND OPERATING 175If the steering assist is used for anextended period of time while thevehicle is not moving, power assistmay be reduced.Normal use of the power steeringassist should return when the systemcools down.See your dealer if there is a problem.Curve Tips. Take curves at a reasonable speed.. Reduce speed before entering acurve.. Maintain a reasonable steadyspeed through the curve.. Wait until the vehicle is out of thecurve before accelerating gentlyinto the straightaway.Steering in Emergencies. There are some situations whensteering around a problem may bemore effective than braking.. Holding both sides of the steeringwheel allows you to turn180 degrees without removinga hand.. Antilock Brake System (ABS)allows steering while braking.Off-Road RecoveryThe vehicle's right wheels can drop offthe edge of a road onto the shoulderwhile driving. Follow these tips:1. Ease off the accelerator and then,if there is nothing in the way,steer the vehicle so that itstraddles the edge of thepavement.2. Turn the steering wheel aboutone-eighth of a turn, until theright front tire contacts thepavement edge.3. Turn the steering wheel to gostraight down the roadway.Loss of ControlSkiddingThere are three types of skids thatcorrespond to the vehicle's threecontrol systems:. Braking Skid — wheels are notrolling.. Steering or Cornering Skid — toomuch speed or steering in a curvecauses tires to slip and losecornering force.. Acceleration Skid — too muchthrottle causes the driving wheelsto spin.Defensive drivers avoid most skids bytaking reasonable care suited toexisting conditions, and by notoverdriving those conditions. Butskids are always possible.
