Electronic Power Control (EPC) Warning Lamp in instrument cluster, meaning

"EPC" is an abbreviation and stands for Electronic Power Control, also known as electronic performance regulation (EPC).

After switching on ignition, ECM checks function of all components used by EPC system.

If malfunctions are detected in the EPC system during engine operation, the ECM switches on the EPC warning lamp. (These DTCs are identified in the DTC tables). The malfunction is stored in DTC memory of ECM at the same time.

Fig 1: Locating EPC Warning Lamp

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EPC warning lamp location