What does the EPS warning light in Audi mean?

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McEmma
07/30/25 1:32am
Audi's ESP light being on indicates that the Electronic Stability Program has started to intervene in the vehicle's driving control. The owner can choose to activate or deactivate it based on the current driving conditions. A malfunction in Audi's ESP can lead to vehicle safety incidents. Reasons for the EPS warning light to illuminate: When an Audi understeers during a left turn (i.e., the speed is too high to make the turn properly), the various sensors of the ESP will inform the computer about the understeer. The computer then controls the braking of the left rear wheel to generate a pulling force and a torque to counteract the understeer tendency pushing the front of the car to the right. Introduction to EPS: EPS stands for Electric Power Steering, which is an electric power steering system. The electric power steering system represents the future direction of automotive steering systems.
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