Steering Warning Light Does Not Go Off

Detecting condition: 

• Defective combination meter
• Defective harness (LAN system failure)
• CAN communication error (engine RPM signal not received)

Trouble symptom: 

When starting the engine, the STEERING warning light continues to illuminate.

1. CHECK DTC  .
   1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
   2. Read the DTC of [Power Steering] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to POWER STEERING (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   Are any DTCs displayed?

   Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to the DTC. Ref. to POWER STEERING (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST .

   No:  Go to  2.

2. CHECK LAN SYSTEM  .

   Check the LAN system. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

   Is the check result OK?

   Yes:  Go to  3.

   No:  Perform the diagnosis for LAN system.

3. CHECK COMBINATION METER  .

   Check the combination meter. Ref. to COMBINATION METER (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

   Is the check result OK?

   Yes:  Replace the steering box. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEARBOX .

   No:  Replace the combination meter. Ref. to COMBINATION METER (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .