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Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Electronic power steering
Tilt steering (if equipped)
✽
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
ꢀ The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
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.
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you
drive.You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the
vehicle.
ꢀ The steering wheel becomes heav-
ier after turning the ignition switch
on. This happens as the system
performs the EPS system diagnos-
tics. When the diagnostics is com-
pleted, the steering wheel will
return to its normal condition.
ꢀ Click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the ignition switch
is turned to the ON or LOCK posi-
tion.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by power steering control
unit which sense the steering wheel
torque, steering wheel position and
vehicle speed to command the
motor.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
The steering wheel becomes heavier
as the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for the better con-
trol of the steering wheel.
WARNING
ꢀ Motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• Never adjust the angle of
steering wheel while driving.
You may lose your steering
control and cause severe per-
sonal injury or accidents.
Should you notice any change in the ꢀ The steering effort can suddenly
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
increase, if the operation of EPS
system is stopped to prevent seri-
ous accidents when the malfunc-
tion of EPS system is detected by
self-diagnosis.
• After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and
down to be certain it is locked
in position.
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