Convenience features
STEERING WHEEL
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Information
The following symptoms may occur during
normal vehicle operation:
The 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.
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immediately after pressing the Start/
Stop button to the ON position.
This happens as the system performs
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diagnostics are completed, the steering
wheel effort will return to its normal
condition.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, we recommend that
you have the system checked by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
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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.
CAUTION
If Electric Power Steering does not
operate normally, the
warning light
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. We recommend that
you take the vehicle to an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked as soon as possible.
śꢀ A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the Start/Stop button is
in the ON or OFF position.
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vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
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in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
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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
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the system checked by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
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