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Fail-Safe Chart





POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: FAIL-SAFE CHART

If a problem occurs in the power steering system, the power steering warning light in the combination meter comes on and the power steering assist is stopped, locked at a particular point or decreased simultaneously to protect the system.

Power Steering System





1. FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION

If the power steering ECU cannot receive the steering angle signal, steering zero point memory, vehicle speed signal or engine speed signal, the power steering warning light in the combination meter illuminates and the vehicle enter a fail-safe mode.

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X: Malfunction