Features Of Your Vehicle; Steering Wheel; 僅 Electric Power Steering (Eps) System - Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's 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) sys-
tem
Electric power steering is a device that
uses an electric motor to help the driver
provide less effort in steering the vehi-
cle.
If the vehicle is off or if the Electric
Power Steering (EPS) becomes inopera-
tive, 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 When the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton is the ON position, the steering
wheel enters normal operation mode
after diagnosing the Electric Power
Steering system (for about 3 sec-
onds).
僅 A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after turning the ENGINE
START/STOP button is turned to the
ON or OFF position.
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僅 If the steering wheel is operated when
the vehicle is not in motion or driven
at a low speed, you may hear some
noise.
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.
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 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
Steering wheel