POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT
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Purpose
• The power steering malfunction indicator light warns the driver that there is a malfunction with the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.
Function
• If there is a malfunction in the EPS system, the power steering malfunction indicator light illuminates.
• If the EPS system and CAN lines are normal, it illuminates when the ignition is switched ON (engine off), and turns off after the engine is started.
Construction
• The power steering malfunction indicator light is built into the instrument cluster.
Structural view
Operation
EPS system malfunction detection
• If the EPS Control Module (CM) detects a system malfunction, it sends a power steering malfunction indicator light illumination on request signal to the instrument cluster via CAN.
• The instrument cluster illuminates the power steering malfunction indicator light when it receives a power steering malfunction indicator light illumination on request signal.
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Note
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• A warning message in the center display is displayed with the power steering malfunction indicator light turned on or flashed. For the message content and verification method, refer to the [CENTER DISPLAY]. (See
CENTER DISPLAY.)
Initial check
• If the EPS system and CAN lines are normal, it illuminates when the ignition is switched ON (engine off), and turns off after the engine is started. If there is a system malfunction, the power steering malfunction indicator light illuminates.
Fail-safe
• Not applicable.
