Steering Warning Light Does Not Go Off

Detecting condition: 

• Defective combination meter
• Open circuit of harness

Trouble symptom: 

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

1. CHECK DTC. 

   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 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 INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

   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 O>COMBINATION METER .