Pinpoint Test W: The Yellow Adaptive Steering System Warning Indicator Flashes Once Per Second During Start Up Or Message Center Displays Adaptive Steering Initialization

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
During vehicle start up and adaptive steering system initialization, if the SECM detects a difference between steering wheel angle and the desired road wheel angle, the module adjusts the steering wheel to correct for this difference. During the initialization process, the SECM sends a message to the instrument cluster to flash the yellow adaptive steering warning indicator and to display Adaptive Steering Initialization in the message center.

This adjustment is part of normal system operation and NO ACTION IS NEEDED. INFORM the customer the steering wheel should NOT be turned when the ignition is OFF.

Possible Sources
- Adaptive Steering initialization
Diagnostic steps are not provided for this symptom or DTC. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods