Pinpoint Test Aw: The Service Steering Message Is Inoperative/Always On
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AW1 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY OPERATION
- Close all doors and the luggage compartment lid.
- Ignition ON.
- Open the driver door and observe the message center.
- Does the message center display DRIVER DOOR AJAR?
- Yes : GO to AW2.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AW2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the IPC self-test.
- Is DTC U0131:00 recorded?
- Yes : Go To PINPOINT TEST BL .
- No : GO to AW3.
- AW3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE PSCM SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the PSCM self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes : REFER to STEERING SYSTEM - ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (EPAS) .
- No : INSTALL a new steering gear. REFER to POWER STEERING . TEST the system for normal operation.