Get Features of your vehicle -> Steering wheel Guide for Kia Sportage SUV Third Generation (2011-2016)

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STEERING WHEEL

Electric power steering

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NOTICE

CAUTION

Power steering uses the motor to assist

you in steering the vehicle. If the engine

is off or if the power steering system

becomes inoperative, the vehicle may

still be steered, but it will require

increased steering effort.

The motor driven power steering is con-

trolled by the power steering control unit

which senses the steering wheel torque

and vehicle speed to command the

motor.

The following symptoms may occur dur-

ing normal vehicle operation:

• The EPS warning light does not illu-

minate.

• The steering effort is high immediate-

ly after turning the ignition switch on.

This happens as the system performs

the EPS system diagnostics. When the

diagnostics is completed, the steering

wheel will return to its normal condi-

tion.

If the EPS system does not operate

normally, the warning light will illu-

minate on the instrument cluster.

The steering wheel may become

difficult to control or operate abnor-

mally. Take your vehicle to an

authorized Kia dealer and have the

vehicle checked as soon as possi-

ble.

• 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 it detects malfunction

of the EPS system by self-diagnosis.

• The steering effort increases if the

steering wheel is rotated continuously

when the vehicle is not in motion.

However, after a few minutes, it will

return to its normal conditions.

• When you operate the steering wheel

in low temperature, abnormal noise

could occur. If temperature rises, the

noise will disappear. This is a normal

condition.

The steering wheel becomes heavier as

the vehicle’s speed increases and

becomes lighter as the vehicle’s speed

decreases for better control of the steer-

ing wheel.

Should you notice any change in the

effort required to steer during normal

vehicle operation, have the power steer-

ing checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Tilt steering/

Telescope steering (if equipped)

Tilt steering allows you to adjust the

steering wheel before you drive.

You can also raise the steering wheel to

give your legs more room when you exit

and enter the vehicle (if equipped).

(if equipped)

The steering wheel should be positioned

so that it is comfortable for you to drive,

while permitting you to see the instru-

ment panel warning lights and gauges.

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To change the steering wheel angle, pull

down the lock-release lever (1), adjust

the steering wheel to the desired angle

(2) and height (3, if equipped) then pull

up the lock-release lever to lock the

steering wheel in place. Be sure to adjust

the steering wheel to the desired position

before driving.

Heated steering wheel

(if equipped)

WARNING

With the ENGINE START/STOP button in

the ON position, pressing the heated

steering wheel button warms the steering

wheel. The indicator on the button will

illuminate.

To turn the steering wheel off, press the

button once again. The indicator on the

button will turn off.

It will turn off automatically approximate-

ly 30 minutes after the heated steering

wheel is turned on.

If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again

within 30 miuntes of steering wheel

heater being turned on, the system will

be automatically be set ON again.

• Never adjust the angle of the

steering wheel while driving. You

may lose steering control and

cause severe personal injury,

death or accidents.

• After adjusting, push the steering

wheel both up and down to be

certain it is locked in position.

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NOTICE

After adjudgement, sometimes the lock-

release lever may not lock the steering

wheel. It is not a malfunction. This

occurs when two gears engage. In this

case, adjust the steering wheel again and

then lock the steering wheel.

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CAUTION

• Do not install aftermarket steer-

ing wheel grip to the steering

wheel. This may causes damage

to the heated steering wheel sys-

tem.

Do not strike the horn severely to

operate it, or hit it with your fist. Do

not press on the horn with a sharp-

pointed object.

• When cleaning the heated steer-

ing wheel, do not use an organic

solvent such as paint thinner,

benzene, alcohol and gasoline.

Doing so may damage the sur-

face of the steering wheel.

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• If the surface of steering wheel is

damaged by sharp object, dam-

age to the heated steering wheel

components could occur.

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Horn

To sound the horn, press the horn sym-

bols on your steering wheel. Check the

horn regularly to be sure it operates

properly.

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NOTICE

To sound the horn, press the area indi-

cated by the horn symbol on your steer-

ing wheel (see illustration). The horn

will operate only when this area is

pressed.

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