Steering Wheel; 僅 Motor Driven Power Steering (Mdps) - Kia K5 2024 Owner's Manual

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Steering wheel

The steering wheel of this vehicle is
equipped with the Motor Driven Power
Steering (MDPS) system.
Motor Driven Power Steering
(MDPS)
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 MDPS 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 power steer -
ing checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
僅 When the ENGINE START/STOP but -
ton is the ON position, the steering
wheel enters normal operation mode
after diagnosing the Motor Driven
Power Steering system (for about 3
seconds).
僅 A click noise may be heard from the
MDPS relay after turning the ENGINE
START/STOP button is turned to the
ON or OFF position.
僅 If the steering wheel is operated when
the vehicle is not in motion or driven
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at a low speed, you may hear some
noise.
僅 If the Motor Driven Power Steering
system does not operate normally, the
warning light will appear or blink on
the instrument cluster. If the power
assistance 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.
NOTICE
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
malfunction, and it works for your safety
and will return to normal after some
time.
NOTICE
If the Motor Driven Power Steering
(MDPS) system 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
Steering wheel
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