Power Steering Assist Enabled

Detecting condition:

Defective combination meter
Defective harness

Trouble symptom:

When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), the STEERING warning light does not illuminate.

NOTE: It is operating normally if the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), and turns off approximately two seconds after engine start.

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CHECK ILLUMINATION OF OTHER LIGHTS.
Turn the ignition switch to ON. (Engine OFF)

Do other warning lights illuminate?

Yes: Go to 2.

No: Check the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>INSPECTION .
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.
CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Check the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

Is the check result OK?

Yes: Current condition is normal.

No: Replace the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER .