Kia Carens: Steering wheel / Flex Steer Description and operation
Flex Steer is system to choose the three modes power steering depending on driver
preference or driving conditions.
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Display on the cluster but power steering is would not changed
while operating the steering wheel.
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As a safety measures, mode is changed automatically when steering wheel
operation is done.
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Be sure to carefully change the mode while driving.
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Electric Power Steering (MDPS) is not working due to the failure,
"flex steer" is may not work.
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How to operate
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First input : Display the current mode on cluster. (4 seconds)
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Add input (4 seconds) : Mode is changed sequentially.
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COMRORT : 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.
Components Location
1. Flex steering swithch
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the driver airbag module.
(Refer to Restraint - "Dr ...
Other information:
Components
1. BJ
assembly
2. BJ circlip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot
5. Dynamic
damper band
6. Dynamic damper
7. Shaft
8. TJ boot band
9. TJ
boot
10. Spider assembly
11. Snap ring
12. TJ housing
13. TJ ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the mirror wiring cover (A).
3.
Push the ECM mirror base up to remove the auto defog sensor & rain sensor
cover (A).
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