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 the power steering control module using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) (DIAGNOSTICS)>READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   Is DTC detected?

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

   No:  Go to  2.

2. CHECK LAN SYSTEM. 

   Perform the diagnosis for LAN system using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

   Is a DTC related to CAN communication detected?

   Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   No:  Go to  3.

3. CHECK COMBINATION METER. 

   Check the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>INSPECTION .

   Is the check result OK?

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

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