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Steering Warning Light Does Not Go Off

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Detecting condition: 

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