Kia Soul EV: Steering wheel / Flex Steer Description and Operation

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Steering System / Steering wheel / Flex Steer Description and Operation

Instruction

Flex Steer is system to choose the three modes power steering depending on driver preference or driving conditions.

•	Display on the cluster but power steering is would not changed while operating the steering wheel.

As a safety measures, mode is changed automatically when steering wheel operation is done.

•	Be sure to carefully change the mode while driving.

•	Electric Power Steering (EPS) is not working due tofailure, "flex steer" may not work.

How to operate

•	First input : Display the current mode on cluster. (4 seconds)

•	Add input (4 seconds) : Mode is changed sequentially.

•	Three steering modes

COMFORT : For the elder and the female drivers: it is mainly used for city driving and stop & parking, and a little lighter power steering.

NORMAL : Basic mode

SPORT : It is mainly used for highway driving, and a little heavy power steering.

Flex Steer Components and Components Location

Components Location 1. Flex steering swithch ...

Flex Steer Repair procedures

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