Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)

The system assists you with steering the vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative, you can still steer the vehicle, but it requires increased steering effort.

If you notice any change in the effort required to steer during normal vehicle operation, we recommend that you contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

If the Motor Driven Power Steering E warning light and the message "Check Power Steering" illuminates on the instrument, you can continue to steer the vehicle, but it requires increased steering effort. We recommend that you contact a HYUNDAI authorized repairer and have the system inspected as soon as possible.

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 returns to its normal condition.
When the battery voltage is low, you may have to use more effort to steer. This is a temporary condition and returns 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 driving at low speeds.
When you operate the steering wheel in low temperatures, abnormal noise may occur. When the temperature rises, the noise disappears.
When an error is detected from MDPS, the steering effort assist function is not activated. Instrument cluster warning lights may illuminate or the steering effort may be high. If these symptoms occur, drive the vehicle to a safe location as soon as possible. We recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.