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STEERING WHEEL
Electronic power steering
Power steering uses an electric motor
to assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the vehicle is off or if the power steer‐
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Electronic power steering is controlled
by the power steering control unit
which senses the steering wheel torque
and vehicle speed to command the mo‐
tor.
The steering effort becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and be‐
comes lighter as the vehicle’s speed de‐
creases for better control of the steer‐
ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the ef‐
fort required to steer during normal ve‐
hicle operation, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
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• The EPS warning light does not il‐
luminate.
• The steering effort is high imme‐
diately after turning the START/
STOP button ON. This happens as
the EPS system performs the di‐
agnostics. When the diagnostics is
completed, the steering effort will
return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from
the EPS relay after the START/
STOP button ON or OFF position.
• Motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• The steering effort can suddenly
increase, if the operation of the
EPS system is stopped to prevent
serious accidents when EPS con‐
trol unit detects malfunction of
the EPS system by self-diagnosis.
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• The steering effort increases if
the steering wheel is rotated con‐
tinuously when the vehicle is not
in motion.
However, after a few minutes, it
will return to its normal conditions.
• If the Electronic Power Steering
System does not operate normal‐
ly, the warning light will illuminate
on the instrument cluster. The
steering wheel may become diffi‐
cult to control or operate abnor‐
mally. In this case, have the sys‐
tem inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
• When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperature, the
steering effort may be high and
abnormal noise could occur. If
temperature rises, the noise will
disappear. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
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Features of your vehicle
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