Kia Cee'd: Steering wheel / Flex Steering Description and operation
Flex Steering 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 steering" 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 switch
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Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Components and components location
Components
1.
Timing chain
2. Timing chain guide
3. Timing chain arm
4. Timing chain auto tensioner
5. Timing chain cover
6. Drive belt idler
7. Water pump gasket
8.
Water pump
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Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by pressing
the ESC OFF button. It indicates that
a malfunction has been detected somewhere
in the EPS (Electronic Power
Steering) system or VSM system. If the
ESC indicator light () or EPS
warning
light remains ...