Features of your vehicle
Steering wheel
Tilt steering (if equipped)
the ENGINE START/STOP button is to
the ON or OFF position.
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust
僅 Motor noise may be heard when the
the steering wheel before you drive.
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
You can also raise it to give your legs
speed.
more room when you exit and enter the
僅 When abnormality is detected in the
vehicle.
motor driven power steering system,
The steering wheel should be positioned
to prevent a deadly accident, the
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
steering assist function will stop. At
whilst permitting you to see the instru-
this time, the warning light turns on or
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
blinks on the cluster. The steering
WARNING
wheel may become difficult to control
or operate. Have your vehicle checked
僅 Never adjust the angle of the steering
immediately, after moving the vehicle
wheel whilst driving. You may lose
to a safe zone.
steering control and cause severe
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僅 If the Motor Driven Power Steering
personal injury, death or accidents.
System does not operate normally,
僅 After adjusting, push the steering
the warning light will illuminate on the
wheel both up and down to be certain
instrument cluster. The steering wheel
it is locked in position.
may become difficult to control or
operate abnormally. In this case, have
the system inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
僅 The steering effort increases if the
steering wheel is rotated continu-
ously when the vehicle is not in
motion. However, after a few minutes,
it will return to its normal conditions.
僅 When you operate the steering wheel
in low temperature, abnormal noise
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could occur. If temperature rises, the
To change the steering wheel angle, pull
noise will disappear. This is a normal
down the lock release lever (1), adjust
condition.
the steering wheel to the desired angle
僅 When the charging system warning
(2), then pull up the lock-release lever to
light comes on or the voltage is low
lock the steering wheel in place (3). Be
(When the alternator (or battery) does
sure to adjust the steering wheel to the
not operate normally or it malfunc-
desired position before driving.
tions), the steering wheel may get
heavy and become difficult to control
operate abnormally.
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