Red lightCritical

Steering system fault warning light

Stop soon

What this light means

When the steering system fault warning light stays on, the steering system is faulty. The handbook warns to park safely and contact BYD service.

Immediate actions

  1. 1Park the vehicle safely if the light goes on.
  2. 2Do not continue driving with abnormal steering effort.
  3. 3Contact a BYD authorized dealer or service provider.

What to check

Record exact icon/message, driving or charging state and recent conditions
Follow the owner handbook escalation for the warning severity
Do not repair HV, brake, steering, airbag, ADAS, fuel or wiring systems yourself

Possible causes

  • Official SEALION 5 owner handbook warning-light/dashboard-message chapter.
  • Exact root cause requires BYD diagnostic inspection; no DTC code is published from this summary.

Related warning lights

Sources

BYD New Zealand SEALION 5 owner handbook PDF

For informational purposes only. Always consult a certified service center for diagnosis and repair of warning light conditions.