Steering Wheel; Electric Power Steering (Eps) - Hyundai i10 Owner's Manual

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STEERING WHEEL

Electric power steering (EPS)

The system assists you with steering
the vehicle. If the engine is off or if the
power steering system becomes
inoperative, the vehicle may still be
steered, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Also, the steering effort becomes
heavier as the vehicle's speed
increases and becomes lighter as the
vehicle's speed decreases for better
control of the steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, we recommend
that the system be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light ( ) will illuminate
on the instrument cluster. The
steering wheel may become diffi-
cult to control or operate. Take
your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-
tem checked as soon as possible.
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Information
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The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• After placing the ignition switch in
the ON position, the steering effort
may be high immediately that hap-
pens as the system performs the
EPS system diagnostics. When the
diagnostics are completed, the steer-
ing wheel will return to its normal
condition.
• When the battery voltage is low, you
might have to put more steering
effort. However, it is a temporary
condition so that it will return to
normal condition after charging the
battery.
• A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the ignition switch is
placed in the ON or LOCK/OFF
position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driv-
ing speed.
• When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperatures, abnor-
mal noise may occur. If the tempera-
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
• When the vehicle is stationary, if
you turn the steering wheel all the
way to the left or right continuously,
the steering wheel effort increases.
This is not a system malfunction. As
time passes, the steering wheel effort
will return to its normal condition.