2012 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

Features of your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Electric power steering (EPS)
NOTICE
CAUTION
The  power   steering  uses   a  motor  to
assist you  in steering  the vehicle.  If the
engine is off or if the power steering sys-
tem  becomes   inoperative,  the   vehicle
may  still  be  steered, but  it  will  require
increased steering effort.
The motor driven  power steering is  con-
trolled  by a  power  steering  control unit
which senses  the steering wheel  torque
and   vehicle  speed   to   command   the
motor.
The  steering  becomes heavier    as  the
vehicle’s speed increases and   becomes
lighter as the  vehicle’s speed decreases
for optimum steering control.
Should  you  notice  any   change  in  the
effort  required   to  steer  during  normal
vehicle operation, have  the power steer-
ing checked by  an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
The following symptoms may occur dur-
ing normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not illumi-
nate.
• The steering effort is high immediately
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.
• A click  noise  may be  heard from  the
EPS  relay after  the ignition  switch  is
turned to the ON or LOCK position.
• A motor noise may be  heard when the
vehicle is at  a stop or  at a low driving
speed.
If   the  Electric   Power   Steering
System does not operate normal-
ly, the warning light will illuminate
on  the   instrument   cluster.  The
steering wheel may  become diffi-
cult to  control  or operate  abnor-
mally.  Take  your   vehicle  to   an
authorized  HYUNDAI  dealer  and
have the vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
When  you  operate   the  steering
wheel in  low temperature, abnor-
mal noise could occur. If tempera-
ture  rises,  the  noise  will  disap-
pear.This  is a normal condition.
If the Electric  Power Steering System
does not  operate normally, the  warn-
ing light will illuminate  on the instru-
ment cluster.  The steering wheel  may
become difficult to  control or operate
abnormally.  Take your  vehicle  to  an
authorized   HYUNDAI    dealer   and
have  the  vehicle checked  as  soon  as
possible.
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.
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