184002363 - E7045 ELECTRIC STEERING - DESCRIPTION

Description

The Electrical Power Steering (EPS) system reduces the effort required to steer the car by using the torque produced by an electric motor.An electronic control unit manages and controls the system: by processing the incoming information and using a preset operating logic the control unit determines the direction of rotation and the supply current for the electric motor producing the desired power-assisted effect.It is possible, using the special CITY button located in the control panel in the centre of the dashboard,to alter the level of power assistance for the electric steering.On the instrument panel, there is the electric power steering fault warning light; When the CITY function is on this is shown by a special warning light in the instrument panel.For more details    See descriptions 4110 STEERING CONTROL AND LINKAGE.The control unit supply lines are protected by a special maxifuse located in the engine bay control unit. ignition-operated power supply from a special fuse in the engine compartment control unit.