The steering system is used to turn the aircraft for landing, take-off and taxi operations. The steering system is electrically-controlled and hydraulically-operated to turn the nose wheel. The pilot uses the steering control handwheel or the rudder pedals to operate the system. The steering system will also remove vibration from the nose wheel.

The steering system turns the nosewheel to turn the aircraft for ground operations. The steering control handwheel is used to turn the nosewheel plus or minus sixty-five degrees from centre. The rudder pedals can be used to turn the nosewheel plus or minus seven degrees. The signals from the rudder pedals or handwheel go to the steering control unit. The steering control unit sends hydraulic fluid from the left hydraulic system to the steering actuator.

Feedback from the nosewheel is sent back through the steering control unit to the handwheel. The steering system is disarmed when the aircraft is off the ground. The EICAS messages display shown gives the related messages for the steering system.