Steering Wheel; 僅 Electric Power Steering (Eps) - Kia Sorento 2023 Manual

Features of your vehicle

Steering wheel

The steering wheel of this vehicle is
equipped with the Electric Power Steer-
ing (EPS) system.
Electric power steering (EPS)
Power steering uses the motor to assist
you in steering the vehicle.
If the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The EPS is controlled by the power
steering control unit which senses the
steering wheel torque and vehicle speed
to command the motor.
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 steer-
ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the system
checked by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
僅 The EPS warning light does not
appear.
僅 The steering effort is high immedi-
ately after turning the ignition switch
or ENGINE START/STOP button on.
This happens as the EPS system per-
forms the diagnostics. When the diag-
nostics is completed, the steering
effort will return to its normal condi-
tion.
僅 A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the ignition switch or
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ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned to the ON or LOCK position.
僅 Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
僅 When the abnormality is detected in
the electric power steering system, a
deadly accident prevention purposes,
steering assist functions will be
stopped. At this time, the instrument
panel warning light turns on or blinks
and the power to manipulate the
steering will be off. Please check
immediately after moving the vehicle
to a safe zone.
僅 The steering effort increases if the
steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion. However, after a few minutes,
it will return to its normal conditions.
僅 If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warn-
ing light will appear or blink the
instrument cluster. The steering wheel
may become difficult to control or
operate abnormally. In this case, have
the system inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
僅 When you operate the steering wheel
in low temperature, abnormal noise
could occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
僅 When jump starting the vehicle after
battery discharge, the steering wheel
may not function properly. It is a tem-
porary situation due to low battery
voltage, and upon stable battery
charging, the steering wheel will func-
tion normally again. Please move the
steering wheel around to make sure
Steering wheel