Kia Carens: Steering wheel / FLEX STEER
The FLEX STEER controls steering effort as driver's preference or road condition.
You can select the desired steering mode by pressing the steering mode button.
When the steering mode button is pressed, the selected steering mode will appear
on the LCD display.
If the steering mode button is pressed within 4 seconds, the steering mode will
change.
If the steering wheel mode button is not pressed for about 4 seconds, the LCD
display will change to the previous screen.
Normal mode
The normal mode offers medium steering effort.
Comfort mode
The steering wheel becomes lighter. The comfort mode is usually used when driving
in downtown or parking the vehicle.
Also, the comfort mode helps weak people to drive easily.
Sport mode
The steering wheel becomes heavier. The sport mode is usually used when driving
in highway.
CAUTION
- For your safety, if you press the steering mode button while operating
the steering wheel, the LCD display will change. At the same time, the steering
effort will change automatically to the selected mode.
- Be careful when changing the steering mode while driving.
- When the electronic power steering is not working properly, the flex
steering wheel will not work.
To sound the horn, press the horn symbol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it operates properly.
✽ NOTICE
To sound the horn, press the area indicated by the horn symbol on ...
Other information:
The message (“Check surroundings. Proceed slowly”) will appear if the shift
lever is in R (Reverse). The steering wheel will be controlled automatically.
The system will be cancelled if you firmly hold the steering wheel while
it is controlled automatically.
The system will be cancelled ...
Hub nut tightening sequence
Tighten the hub nuts as follows.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
When using an impact gun, final tig ...