Hyundai BC3, Owner'S Manual

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Convenient features
Electric power steering (EPS)
The system assists you with steering
the vehicle. If the engine is off or if
the power steering system becomes
inoperative, the vehicle may still be
steered, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Also, 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
steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, we recommend that
the system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the
warning light ( ) will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steering
wheel may become difficult to control
or operate. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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Information
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• After placing the ignition switch in the
ON position, the steering effort may
be high immediately that happens as
the system performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics are
completed, the steering wheel will
return to its normal condition.
• When the battery voltage is low, you
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.
• A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the ignition switch
is placed in the ON or LOCK/OFF
position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
• When you operate the steering wheel
in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
• When the vehicle is stationary, if you
turn the steering wheel all the way
to the left or right continuously, the
steering wheel effort increases. This
is not a system malfunction. As time
passes, the steering wheel effort will
return to its normal condition.
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