Click Noise With Or Without Steering Wheel Movement During Vehicle Startup Or Shutdown

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The adaptive steering system is designed with a locking device. The SECM carries out a self-test during vehicle startup and shutdown. During this time, some noise and movement from the steering wheel may occur and is a normal operating condition of the adaptive steering system.

Possible Source	Action
Adaptive steering motor Adaptive steering locking device	This is a normal operating condition of the adaptive steering system, no action is necessary.