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Features of your vehicle
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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 steering system becomes
inoperative, the vehicle may still be
steered, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Electronic power steering is con-
trolled by the power steering control
unit which senses the steering wheel
torque and vehicle speed to com-
mand 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 steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
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NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering effort is high immedi-
ately after turning the
START/STOP button ON. This
happens as the EPS system per-
forms the diagnostics. When the
diagnostics is completed, the steer-
ing 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.
• The steering effort increases if the
steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion.
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However, after a few minutes, it
will return to its normal condi-
tions.
• If the Electronic Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally. In
this case, have the system inspect-
ed by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised
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 tem-
perature rises, the noise will disap-
pear. This is a normal condition.
• If the vehicle needs to be jump
started due to battery discharge,
the steering wheel may not func-
tion normally. This is a temporary
situation caused by low battery
voltage. It will be solved once the
battery is charged. Check for nor-
mal steering function by turning
the steering wheel slowly before
driving the vehicle.
STEERING WHEEL