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Features of your vehicle
Steering wheel
The steering wheel of this vehicle is
equipped with the Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) system.
Electronic 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 power steer-
ing checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
僅 The EPS warning light does not illumi-
nate.
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
ENGINE START/STOP button is
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turned to the ON or LOCK/OFF posi-
tion.
僅 A motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
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 When the charging system warning
light comes on due to low voltage
(when the alternator or battery do not
operate normally or malfunction), the
steering wheel may require increased
steering effort.
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.
If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warning
light will illuminate on the instrument
cluster.The power steering system will
not operate and steering effort can
increase. Take your vehicle to an autho-
rized Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Steering wheel
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