Power steering modes / settings

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   I am sure that I have read or heard somewhere that you can change your preferences on the PS. Had a good look in the manual but can't see anything, maybe I am not looking in the right section?

has anyone else changed theirs and did it make much of a difference?

Many thanks.

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championkuga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Kuga King! Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Location: Salisbury,Wilts Status: Offline Points: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote championkuga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Power steering modes / settings Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 2:03pm
	I am sure that I have read or heard somewhere that you can change your preferences on the PS. Had a good look in the manual but can't see anything, maybe I am not looking in the right section? has anyone else changed theirs and did it make much of a difference? Many thanks.

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ilove1981 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote ilove1981 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 4:06pm
	Online manual here: http://fordfcsd.wunderman.be/UK/Vehicle%20Manuals/Kuga/Kuga%20%28CG3542%20en%29%2010-2008.pdf See page 71. I've not played around with these settings yet, but reviews of the car suggest sport mode is the only one to bother with. Edited by ilove1981 - 05 Feb 2009 at 4:08pm

Freddie Kuga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Location: Guernsey Status: Offline Points: 78	Post Options Post Reply Quote Freddie Kuga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 4:14pm
	Hi Championkuga, Yes I had a play with this option on mine. There are three settings, Sport, Standard and Comfort. If you scroll through the options menu and click button on the stalk on the "Set Menu" icon and scroll down to Steering and press the button again, it gives you the three options to select. I have tried Sport and it does firm up the steering, giving you more ability to throw the car around and have tougher steering. The Comfort one does the opposite and makes it easier to turn the wheel and Standard is in the middle of the two. Happy driving! Freddie

championkuga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Kuga King! Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Location: Salisbury,Wilts Status: Offline Points: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote championkuga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 5:10pm
	Thanks guys, Thats really appreciated. I don't even know what mine is set to so it will be interesting tomorrow to see what difference it makes. 'Sport' sounds good! Great to have such excellent forum members keen to be helpful to answer my girlie questions! I'll let you know what the outcome is, that is if Salisbury is not under a foot of snow tomorrow! Sarah

mouse1277 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Location: The Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote mouse1277 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 2:48am
	When it is delivered it is set to "standard". I have tried all 3 modes but I am back to standard. I also liked the sport mode but I am not the only one driving the car . The standard is still pretty direct and suitable for a sporty driving style!
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Konan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Location: West Midlands Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Konan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 3:33am
	'Sport' mode also helps when driving in snowy and icy conditions as it gives you more feel and response

championkuga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Kuga King! Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Location: Salisbury,Wilts Status: Offline Points: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote championkuga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 2:07pm
	Adjusted to 'Sport' mode today. There is definitely a different feel. Much more responsive and tighter. Think I am going to like it a lot. Once again, many thanks guys. It was actually quite easy to reset. Don't know why I couldn't work it out Sarah

Space Cadet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Space Cadet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2009 at 10:03am
	I have changed my steering from Standard to Sport, haven’t been out in it yet but the wife did last night (without me telling her I had) and afterwards said that she hadn’t felt a difference. We’ve only had the car a week and it was only her 2^nd drive so perhaps she hadn’t got used to it as standard. Has anyone else changed this setting and noticed a better/worse difference?

hollandjones Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 May 2009 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandjones Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2009 at 1:14pm
	The difference from standard to sport is quite subtle. Leave it on sport for a bit then change to soft and you'll notice the difference Steve

Palder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Status: Offline Points: 55	Post Options Post Reply Quote Palder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2009 at 2:38pm
	I have tried all 3 settings and honestly could not detect any real difference.

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