TATA Motors Altroz 2020, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Electric Power Assisted Steering
(EPAS)
Your vehicle is equipped with electric
power assisted steering system. The
EPAS system makes steering the vehicle
easier with less effort.
In EPAS system, the steering effort be-
comes heavier as the vehicle speed in-
creases and becomes lighter as the ve-
hicle speed decreases for better control
of the vehicle at different vehicle
speeds.
If the engine is ‘OFF’ or if the EPAS sys-
tem becomes inoperative, the vehicle
still can be steered with more steering
effort.
This EPAS system is available with the
following assist features
1.
Speed sensitive assist control
2.
Active return control
NOTE

A click noise may be heard from
the EPAS relay after the ignition
switch is turned ON or OFF posi-
tion.

The steering wheel may not un-
lock normally in some cases
when ignition key turned
‘ ON ’ or
‘ ISS ’ button pressed. If this hap-
pens, turn the steering wheel to
the right or left slightly to unlock
the steering wheel while turning
the ignition key or pressing ISS
button.

Contact the nearest TATA author-
ized service center if in case of
the above scenarios.
WARNING
Below are the symptoms of the sys-
tem malfunction. Then, take your
vehicle to the nearest TATA MO-
TORS service center and have the
EPAS system checked as soon as
possible.

The EPAS warning light does
not illuminate.

Engine noise may be heard
when the vehicle is driven at
low speeds.

If the EPAS system does not op-
erate normally, the warning
light
will illuminate on the
instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel rotation may become
difficult to control or operate.