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DTC C1531/31: EPS ECU Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1532/32: EPS ECU Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1533/33: EPS ECU Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1534/34: EPS ECU Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1535/35: Steering Wheel Location Data Error: Description

The fail-safe function operates to stop power assist when DTCs indicating ECU malfunctions are stored. However, power assist operation continues when DTC C1533/33 or C1534/34 is stored because it indicates an EEPROM error in the ECU.

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
C1531/31 ECU internal malfunction (CPU malfunction) Power steering ECU assembly
C1532/32 ECU internal malfunction (Peripheral circuit malfunction)
C1533/33 ECU internal malfunction (Substrate temperature sensor malfunction)
C1534/34 ECU internal malfunction (EEPROM error)
C1535/35 ECU internal malfunction (Steering wheel location data error)