Hyundai Santa Fe: Flex steer

Third generation DM (2013–2018) / Hyundai Santa Fe DM 2013-2018 Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / 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 FLEX STEER button.

Type A

Type B

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 as above pictures.

If the steering wheel mode button is not pressed for about 4 seconds, the LCD display will change to the previous screen.

Normal mode

Type A

Type B

The normal mode offers medium steering effort.

Comfort mode

Type A

Type B

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

Type A

Type B

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, but the steering effort will not change immediately. After operating the steering wheel, 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.

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