Kia EV9 2024 - Page 298

Vehicle controls
Electric type (if equipped)
Operation
• Adjust the steering wheel angle (2) and position (3) with the switch (1).
Never adjust the position of the steering wheel whilst driving.
WARNING
• Never adjust the angle and height of the steering wheel whilst 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.
• If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off. The heated steering
wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long peri
ods of time.
CAUTION
• Do not install any type of grip cover for the steering wheel, it may impair the func
tion of the heated steering wheel system.
• When cleaning the heated steering wheel, do not use an organic solvent such as
paint thinner, benzene, alcohol and petrol. Doing so may damage the surface of the
steering wheel.
• If the surface of the steering wheel is damaged by a sharp object, damage to the
heated steering wheel components could occur.
• 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 steering wheel, do not use an organic solvent such as thinner,
benzene, alcohol and petrol. Doing so may damage the steering wheel.
NOTE
• Be sure to adjust the steering wheel to the desired position before driving.
• After adjustment, 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.
• The following symptoms may occur during normal vehicle operation:
◦ The EPS warning light does not appear.
◦ The steering effort is high immediately after pressing the EV button to ON posi
tion. This happens as the EPS system performs the diagnostics. When the diag
nostics is completed, the steering effort will return to its normal condition.
◦ A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after EV button is in ON position.
◦ Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving speed.
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