Steering Wheel; Motor Driven Power Steering (Mdps) - Hyundai Santa Cruz Owner's Manual

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STEERING WHEEL

Motor Driven Power Steering
(MDPS)
The electric power steering system
assists you with steering the vehicle. If
the vehicle is turned off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
you may still steer the vehicle, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
CAUTION
If Motor Driven Power Steering does not
operate normally, the
and the message 'Check motor driven
power steering' will illuminate on the
instrument cluster. You may steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering efforts. Take your vehicle to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or to
a service station and have the system
checked as soon as possible.
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The following symptoms may occur during
normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort may be high
• When the battery voltage is low, you
• A click noise may be heard from the
warning light
• Motor noise may be heard when the
• When you operate the steering wheel
• When an error is detected from MDPS,
Information
immediately after placing the ignition
switch in the ON position.
This happens as the system performs
the MDPS system diagnostics. When
the diagnostics are completed, the
steering wheel effort will return to its
normal condition.
might have to put more steering effort.
However, it is a temporary condition so
that it will return to normal condition
after charging the battery.
MDPS relay after the ignition switch is
in the ON or LOCK/OFF position.
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
the steering effort assist function will
not be activated in order to prevent
fatal accidents. Instrument cluster
warning lights may be on or the
steering effort may be high. If these
symptoms occur, drive the vehicle to
a safe area as soon as it is safe to do
so. Have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.