NO.2 POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT EVEN THOUGH ENGINE HAS STARTED [ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)]


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Power steering malfunction indicator light does not go out even though engine has started.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•  EPS system malfunction.
―  Wiring harness malfunction
―  Connector condition malfunction
―  Torque sensor malfunction
―  EPS motor malfunction
―  Fuse malfunction
―  EPS control module malfunction
•  EPS control module detects an EPS system malfunction even though the EPS system is normal.
•  CAN communication line and/or CAN signal malfunction.
―  Vehicle speed signal malfunction
―  Engine speed signal malfunction
―  CAN wiring harness malfunction
•  Power steering malfunction indicator light circuit malfunction in the instrument cluster.
•  CAN wiring harness malfunction.
―  Malfunction in wiring harness between EPS control module and instrument cluster
•  Instrument cluster configuration procedure was not completed properly.

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
•  Switch the ignition off and maintain this condition approx. 1 minute.
•  Switch the ignition ON (engine on).
•  Perform the DTC inspection.
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
No
Go to the next step.
2
•  Turn off the power steering malfunction indicator light at instrument cluster using the “WL+IL” of the M-MDS active command modes function.
•  Does the power steering malfunction indicator light turn off?
Yes
EPS control module malfunction.
Replace the EPS control module.
No
Perform the instrument cluster configuration, then repeat the inspection from Step 1.
If the malfunction recurs, replace the instrument cluster.