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DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Check signal & Compare 2 sensing element signal.
  1. Poor connection in Torque sensor
  2. Faulty Torque sensor
Enable conditions
  • IG ON.
Threshold value Error in Torque Sensor Signal
  • Fault in Torque sensor voltage.
  • Torque value from 2 sensing element is kept over 2.5Nm.
  • Fault in Torque sensor output signal.
Fail Safe
  • Assist performance inhibited.
  • EPS warning lamp "ON".
Limited output torque sensor signal
  • Only one torque sensor signal value is invalid.
Fail Safe
  • Limited Assist performance.
  • EPS warning lamp "ON".
Restoration Conditions
  • Fault is cleared on next ignition cycle.