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Power steering box: exploded view > < Power assistance
Safety cut-out
Safety cut-out
The electro-hydraulic power steering is protected by a safety cut-out which prevents it from being actuated immediately after a malfunction, a failure or a crash.
This safety cut-out can be overridden by switching off the ignition and restarting the engine. It may be necessary to wait about 15 minutes for the motor/pump unit to cool down if overheating has occurred.
If, after waiting for this period, the safety cut-out cannot be cancelled by starting the engine, there is a fault in the vehicle's electrical system or the motor/pump unit is defective. In this case carry out a self-diagnosis and if necessary renew the motor/pump unit.
   

Power steering box: exploded view > < Power assistance