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Control Modules That Communicate Via Lin

Fig 1: Identifying Control Modules That Communicate Via LIN
GLL178073Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
NOTE: The graphic above and the table below is an example that shows model year 2007. All other information in the document is general and applies to all model years.
Control module Name/Function Connected to/Master node Miscellaneous
ACM Alternator control module (ACM)
Controls charge regulation of the battery.
Engine control module (ECM).
Also diagnosed by the Central electronic module (CEM).
DMM Damper motor module (DMM)
Regulates the air flow in the passenger compartment, temperature between the right (only ECC) and left sides as well as recirculation.
Climate control module (CCM) The number of damper motors varies depending on the equipment level.
GSM Gear selector module (GSM)
Provides input signals to the Transmission control module (TCM), about the position of the gear shift.
Transmission control module (TCM) Vehicles with automatic transmission only.
HBS Heart beat sensor (HBS)
Component in the alarm system. Used to detect persons in the vehicle.
Central electronic module (CEM) Only on vehicles with keyless entry systems.
IAU
(applies to V70 (08-) from structure week 201120)
Ignition antenna unit (IAU) Central electronic module (CEM)
IMS Interior motion sensor (IMS) (also called movement sensor)
Used to detect movement inside the vehicle
Central electronic module (CEM) Component in the expanded alarm system.
LCM Left Camera Module (LCM) Driver door module (DDM) or Passenger door module (PDM) depending on whether the vehicle is left hand drive. Component in the BLIS system.
LDM Left rear door module (LDM)
Takes care of lock and window functions in the rear left door.
Driver door module (DDM) or to Passenger door module (PDM) depending on whether the vehicle is left hand drive.
LSM Light switch module (LSM)
Sends signals to the Central electronic module (CEM) concerning settings for the exterior and instrument lighting.
Central electronic module (CEM)
RCM Right Camera Module (RCM) Driver door module (DDM) or Passenger door module (PDM) depending on whether the vehicle is left hand drive. Component in the BLIS system.
RDM Right rear door module (RDM)
Takes care of lock and window functions in the rear right door.
Driver door module (DDM) or to Passenger door module (PDM) depending on whether the vehicle is left hand drive.
- Control panel driver's door
Sends signals to the Driver door module (DDM) for control of the window lifts.
Driver door module (DDM)
RKE Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Keyless vehicle module (KVM) Replaces the Remote receiver module (RRX) on vehicles with the keyless entry function.
The receiver is physically connected to the Central electronic module (CEM), but is controlled by the Keyless vehicle module (KVM).
RRX Remote Receiver Module (RRX) Central electronic module (CEM) Only vehicles without keyless entry functionality.
RSM Rain sensor module (RSM)
Detects whether there is water on the windscreen. Used to control the automatic wiper function.
Central electronic module (CEM)
SCL Steering column lock module (SCL)
Controls the steering column lock function.
Central electronic module (CEM)
SCM Siren control module (SCM)
Controls the siren function.
Central electronic module (CEM)
SCU
not S80 (07-), S80L, V70 (08-) or XC70 (08-) from structure week 201120)
Start control module (SCU)
Controls the start function and reads the key ID at the request of the Central electronic module (CEM).
Central electronic module (CEM)
SHM Seat heating module (SHM), driver's side and Seat heating module (SHM), passenger-side. Climate control module (CCM)
SWM Steering wheel module (SWM)
Concern signals from the steering wheel buttons for control of radio and telephone functions.
Infotainment control module (ICM) and to the Central electronic module (CEM).
WMM Wiper motor module (WMM) Central electronic module (CEM)