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Power Steering - General Information

The operation of the electric power steering (EPAS), built into the steering column controls the special unit, based on data about stress and angle of rotation of the steering wheel and the vehicle speed.

If EPAS working for a long period, the control unit EPAS reduces its return to the e / motor overheated.

In the event of a fault in an electrical circuit EPAS control unit switches to emergency mode, turning off the e / motor. At the same time on the instrument panel includes an appropriate K / L. Fault information can be obtained by the diagnostic tool because EPAS control unit connected to the bus CAN.

To enhance the torque transmitted to the steering shaft of the e / motor EPAS, the assembly of the steering column integrated reduction gear.

Components EPAS