LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2012 >> Explorer Limited, 3.5 8, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Electronic Steering >> Electronic Power Assist Steering >> Description And Operation >> Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) System >> System Operation >> Failure Modes >> Manual Steering Mode

Manual Steering Mode

The EPAS enters a manual steering mode (no electrical steering assistance is provided) when a concern that is considered to be a critical safety concern is detected or when a concern that caused the EPAS to enter reduced steering assist mode has been present for a predetermined number of key cycles. In manual steering mode, the vehicle has mechanical steering operation only, which gives steering operation a heavy feel.