Direct Adaptive Steering System
- If driver tries to drive straightly, the steering wheel pulls and then the reaction force to be returned to the center position is generated.
- If driver releases the hands of the steering wheel, the steering wheel is returned to the center position and the vehicle pulls to one direction.
- CHECK THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP
- Start the engine.CAUTION: Never drive the vehicle.
- Check that the power steering warning lamp turns OFF.
Does the power steering warning lamp turn OFF?
YES
GO TO 2.
NO
Perform self-diagnosis for "EPS/DAST 3", "DAST 1" and "DAST 2".
- Start the engine.
- AUTO ADJUSTING MODE (1)
- Turn the steering wheel to left/right 90 degree or more from center position 2 times.
- Drive straight ahead at around 30 km/h (19 MPH) for more than 5 seconds.CAUTION:
- Drive on a straight flat road.
- Keep the steering wheel, so the vehicle stays in a straight line.
NOTE: Drive at between 30 km/h (19 MPH) and 40 km/h (25 MPH), as much as possible. It is easy to succeed with the work. - Stop the vehicle.
GO TO 3.
- SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
Recheck the symptom and check that symptom is not reproduced on the same conditions.
Is the symptom corrected?
YES
INSPECTION END
NO
GO TO 4.
- AUTO ADJUSTING MODE (2)
- Drive straight ahead at 60 km/h (37 MPH) or more for more than 15 seconds.CAUTION:
- Drive on a straight flat road.
- Keep the steering wheel, so the vehicle stays in a straight line.
NOTE: When the vehicle pulls to one side slightly, the driving at between 30 km/h (19 MPH) and 40 km/h (25 MPH) may not dissolve the symptom. - Stop the vehicle.
- Repeat the driving and stopping 5 times.
GO TO 5.
- Drive straight ahead at 60 km/h (37 MPH) or more for more than 15 seconds.
- SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
Recheck the symptom and check that symptom is not reproduced on the same conditions.
Is the symptom corrected?
YES
INSPECTION END
NO
GO TO 6.
- CHECK SUSPENSION AND STEERING PARTS INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check suspension and steering parts installation condition.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 7.
NO
Install suspension and steering parts properly. Then perform the toe-in adjustment.
- TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust toe-in. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT : Adjustment .
GO TO 8.
- FINAL CHECK
Recheck the symptom and check that symptom is not reproduced on the same conditions.
Is the symptom corrected?
YES
INSPECTION END
NO
GO TO 7.