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.
Protection Function
- When battery voltage malfunctions temporarily, system overheats continuously and system is overloaded continuously, system is in protection mode temporarily. This is not malfunction.
- When a causative condition is cleared, the system returns to normal control automatically. (Except C13E5-00)
- Since the protection function condition is not malfunction, power steering warning lamp does not turn ON. (Except C13E5-00) The following DTCs remain to distinguish from malfunction.
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DTC |
Condition |
Vehicle condition |
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C13E3-00 |
The steering wheel is steered over the limit angle. |
System changes to the protection mode temporarily. (Steering operation may become heavy temporarily, however steering wheel can be operated without interference. This is not a system malfunction.) |
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C13E4-00 |
When steering clutch is released, steering clutch is not released within regular time with overloading steering wheel. |
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C13E5-00 |
When steering clutch is released, steering clutch is not released in spite of trying to release it many times with overloading steering wheel. |
System changes to fail-safe mode (mode 2). For fail-safe, refer to Fail-safe . |
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C13E6-00 |
EPS/DAST 3: Internal temperature of steering force motor is 150 deg.C (302 deg.F) or more. |
System changes to the protection mode temporarily. (Steering operation may become heavy temporarily, however steering wheel can be operated without interference. This is not a system malfunction.) |
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DAST 1, DAST 2: Internal temperature of control module is 90 deg.C (194 deg.F) or more. |
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C13E7-00 |
Power supply voltage of control module is low temporarily. |
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C13E8-00 |
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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.