Home Steering Steering Column VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 T
Service Category: Steering Section: Steering Column
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000000XO400IX
Title: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (2008 LX570)

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

  • Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
  • Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.

Variable Gear Ratio Steering System

Symptom

Suspected Area

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Steering wheel is off-center

Steering wheel is off-center or deviates from neutral position

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: INSPECTION PROCEDURE (2008 LX570)

VGRS system stops or does not operate

Only if the following are all normal and the problem is still occurring, replace the steering control ECU

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECU (2008 LX570)

Actuator temperature is abnormal

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: INSPECTION PROCEDURE (2008 LX570)

IG power source circuit

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

IG or PIG power supply circuit

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

Steering system (Hard steering)

POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 LX570)

Steering angle differs between left and right

Steering angle differs between left and right

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: INSPECTION PROCEDURE (2008 LX570)

Steering wheel vibrates or abnormal noise is heard from steering wheel

Steering wheel vibrates or abnormal noise is heard from steering wheel

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: INSPECTION PROCEDURE (2008 LX570)

Master warning light (VGRS) malfunction

Master warning light circuit

VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)