Hi!

 

How do I know if my power steering fluid is low? Just by the handling of the car?

 

The car I have is now 9 yrs old and doubt it's ever been checked. 

The power steering is electric, there is no user accessible power steering fluid tank.

1 hour ago, Yhcruhc said:

How do I know if my power steering fluid is low? Just by the handling of the car?

On the general point, the steering will become louder and heavier if you are losing PAS fluid. I think @Kostas123 is correct about the Rapid having a fully electric system.

Catcar - Rapid PAS

Edited 27 January, 20242 yr by vwman55

In the options list my Rapid has 1N3 which means it has electric Servotronic steering. If you have 1N1, then it will be classic hydraulic steering. From what I understand, the hydraulic models have the pump under the battery tray, however even the maintenance manual doesn't show anything about replacing steering fluid, perhaps no actual hydraulic steering Rapids even exist?