EPS Indicator

Under normal conditions, the EPS indicator comes on when turning the vehicle to the ON mode, then turns off after the engine is started. This indicates that the LED and its circuit are operating correctly.

• If there is a failure in the system after the engine is started, the EPS indicator will stay on and stores a DTC, and the power assist is turned off or restricted.
• The EPS indicator will blink when the DTC U3000-55 is detected.

When a problem is detected, the EPS indicator will turn on and remain on until the DTC is erased. There are cases when the indicator remains on until the vehicle is set to the OFF (LOCK) mode as well as other cases where the indicator automatically turns off when the system returns to normal. Under certain conditions, the EPS indicator will turn on even though the system is operating normally; for example when the vehicle is stopped with the engine at high revolutions with constant input from the steering wheel.

To determine the actual cause of the problem, question the customer about the conditions during which the problem occurred, taking the above conditions into consideration.