Hyundai Kona: Steering wheel / Electric power steering (EPS)
The system assists you with 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.
Also, 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 HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
- If the Electric Power Steering System does not operate normally, the
warning light ( ) will illuminate or blink on the instrument cluster. The steering
wheel may become difficult to control or operate. Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system checked as soon as possible.
- When abnormality is detected in the electric power steering system,
to prevent a deadly accident, the steering assist function will stop. At this
time, the warning light turns on or blinks on the cluster. The steering wheel
may become difficult to control or operate. Have your vehicle checked immediately,
after moving the vehicle to a safe zone.
Information
The following symptoms may occur during normal vehicle operation:
- The steering effort may be high immediately after placing the ignition
switch in the ON position. This happens as the system performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics are completed, the steering wheel will return
to its normal condition.
- A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition switch
is placed in the ON or LOCK/OFF position.
- Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
- When you operate the steering wheel in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
- When the vehicle is stationary, if you turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left or right continuously, the steering wheel effort increases.
This is not a system malfunction. As time passes, the steering wheel effort
will return to its normal condition.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving. You may lose steering control
and cause severe personal injury, death or accidents.
Information
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