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ISO 2575 A steering wheel with an exclamation mark beside it

Power steering warning light

The warning light for the electric power steering (EPS) system.

Dashboard symbols vary by manufacturer. The vehicle's owner's manual or a qualified mechanic can say what a light means for a particular vehicle.

How to read it

Toyota says the EPS warning light indicates a malfunction in the EPS system. Nissan's LEAF manual says that when it is lit, the power assist for the steering stops: the driver still has control of the vehicle, but the steering is harder to operate.

Also searched as: EPS light, steering light.

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