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STEERING WHEEL
MDPS (Motor Driven Power 
Steering)
The system assists you with steering the 
vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or 
if the power steering system becomes 
inoperative, you may still steer the 
vehicle, but it will require increased 
steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the 
effort required to steer during normal 
vehicle operation, we recommend that 
you have the system checked by an 
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded 
products.
 CAUTION
If MDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) 
does not operate normally, the 
 
warning light and the message ‘Check 
motor driven power steering’ will 
illuminate on the instrument cluster. 
You may steer the vehicle, but it will 
require increased steering efforts. We 
recommend that you take the vehicle 
to an authorized retailer of Genesis 
Branded products and have the system 
checked as soon as possible.
 Information
The following symptoms may occur during 
normal vehicle operation:
•  The steering effort may be high 
immediately after pressing the Start/
Stop button to the ON position.
This happens as the system performs 
the MDPS system diagnostics. When 
the diagnostics are completed, the 
steering wheel effort will return to its 
normal condition.
•  When the battery voltage is low, you 
might have to put more steering effort. 
However, it is a temporary condition so 
that it will return to normal condition 
after charging the battery.
•  A click noise may be heard from the 
MDPS relay after the Start/Stop button 
is in the ON or 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 an error is detected from MDPS, 
the steering effort assist function will 
not be activated in order to prevent 
fatal accidents. Instrument cluster 
warning lights may be on or the 
steering effort may be high. If these 
symptoms occur, drive the vehicle 
to a safe area as soon as it is safe to 
do so. We recommend that you have 
the system checked by an authorized 
retailer of Genesis Branded products as 
soon as possible.