僅 Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel - Kia Sportage 2024 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
僅 If the Electric Power Steering system
does not operate normally, the warn -
ing light will appear or blink on the
instrument cluster. If the power assis -
tance of steering fails, you will need to
use more force to steer.
僅 Operating the steering wheel at lower
temperatures may require more force
and accompany noise. However,
when the temperature increases, it
returns to normal.
僅 Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
僅 When the charging system warning
light comes on due to the low voltage
(when the alternator or battery does
not operate normally or malfunc -
tions), the steering wheel may require
increased steering effort.
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
the steering wheel is functioning
properly before driving the vehicle.
僅 The steering effort can suddenly
increase, if the operation of the EPS
system is stopped to prevent serious
accidents when EPS control unit
detects malfunction of the EPS sys -
tem by self-diagnosis.
CAUTION
When you continuously operate the
steering wheel, the overcurrent protec -
tion device is activated and it requires
more force to operate the steering
wheel. However, this doesn't indicate a
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malfunction, and it works for your safety
and will return to normal after some
time.
CAUTION
If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) sys -
tem does not work or an error occurs,
the warning light on the instrument
panel may be turned on or blink and it
may require more force to operate the
steering wheel. In this case, please hold
the steering wheel more tightly than
usual and operate with greater force.
And then immediately pull your vehicle
over to a safe place and have your vehi -
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
A tilt and telescopic steering wheel
allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it to
give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru -
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING
Steering wheel adjustment
Never adjust the angle and height of the
steering wheel while driving. You may
lose control of the vehicle.
Steering wheel