Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
Features of your vehicle
364
Electronic power steering
Power steering uses the motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine 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 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, we recommend
that the system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽✽
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 ignition
switch on. This happens as the
EPS system performs the diagnos-
tics. When the diagnostics is com-
pleted, the steering effort will
return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from
the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK 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.
(Continued)
(Continued)
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
steering wheel may become diffi-
cult to control or operate abnor-
mally. We recommend that you
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
• 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.
• 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
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...