Steering Wheel Control Stalks

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Control Stalks

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

The steering wheel control stalks are directly connected to the steering wheel module (SWM).

The right-hand control stalk controls the following functions:

• windshield and tailgate wipers (5 door only)
• windshield, rear windshield and headlamp washers
• intermittent wiping
• rain sensor.

The left-hand control stalk controls the following functions:

• turn signal lamps
• high beam
• headlamp flash
• trip computer/timer start for the parking heater.

There are diagnostics for the functions of the steering wheel control stalks.