Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Customer experience: Active steering deactivated Check Control message
If this Check Control message appears together with the following MMI text:
- Active steering deactivated
- Modified steering behavior
- Steering wheel might be at an angle
- Driving can continue
- Steer carefully
And, if a fault entry is not stored in the fault memory, this is a temporary fault.
Possible fault causes:
- Skidding
- Engine stalled
- Vehicle moving with engine switched off
The active steering is not faulty.
The information memory can also be checked by calling up the following procedure via the function structure:
B3241_WNAFS_EL - TSP experience CC message active steering faulty, information memory (02 Chassis and suspension | Steering | [!] Current fault patterns | Check Control message: active steering deactivated) In the event of temporary faults, the following information fault memory codes are stored in the information memory:
- 7014 (decimal: 28692)
- 704E (decimal: 28750)
- 704F (decimal: 28751)
- 7050 (decimal: 28752)
- 7021 (decimal: 28705)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.