Conditions For Power Steering Warning Lamp On
- When the hydraulic pump electric power steering system is operating and steering assist force is being generated, the power steering warning lamp is OFF.
- When the hydraulic pump electric power steering system is stopped by the fail-safe or protective function and steering assist force is not being generated, the power steering warning lamp turns ON to inform the driver that the system is in the manual steering state.NOTE:
When the hydraulic pump electric power steering system turns ON according to the protection system, the cause is internal high temperature state of the hydraulic pump electric power steering system. By stopping the engine, internal temperature of the system decreases. After starting the engine, the system returns to the normal state and the power steering warning lamp turns OFF. (The system is not malfunctioning.) For information about the protective function, refer to PROTECTION FUNCTION .
- When the ignition switch is turned ON, this lamp turns ON for lamp check (system check). When the system is operating normally, the lamp turns OFF after the engine starts.
| Condition | Power steering warning lamp |
|---|---|
| Ignition switch ON. (Lamp check) | ON |
| After engine start (steering assist force is generated) | OFF |
| When steering assist is stopped | ON |