XC60 Steering wheel controls gets warm

AndyN · Mar 10th, 2010, 09:23

Hi, I've been monitoring the discussions on the forum with great interest since I got my XC60 D5 SE Lux AWD in Sept 2009. I'm looking forward to when the fuel consumption starts to improve, but the car is still 'bedding' it in as it were with only just over 3k on the clock.
I do have a question to you fellow members. Since day one I have noticed the steering wheel controls (cruise control & radio controls) do get warm when I have been driving for say 30mins or so. What I mean by "warm" is that you can definitely feel some heat coming from the controls and not the surrounding area or the car heating system.
I have mentioned this to the service department but they have not had any reports of this nature, so just wondered if anyone else is experiencing anything similar??

Thanks

wimorrison · Mar 10th, 2010, 09:46

My my, you must have warm hands

Now that will keep someone happy!!!

BTW - never noticed trhat on mine as my hands tend to be on the leathery bit around the outside and only my fingertips go where your suggest

NewVolvo · Mar 10th, 2010, 09:56

This is perfectly normal. Volvo interior lights are always on.

Same goes for the centre console buttons and display.

One way to make them "cooler" would be to dim the interior lights.

Celticxc60 · Mar 10th, 2010, 10:53

My xc60 has this as well. Also FYI my v70 (08 reg) also had this. Mentioned it to the Dealer and they told me it was the back lighting and not too worry. As the XC60 has exactly the same as the V70 I am now presuming it is normal. That is until it all goes up in smoke!!

Mar 10th, 2010, 09:23	#1
AndyN Junior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 21:59 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham	XC60 Steering wheel controls gets warm Hi, I've been monitoring the discussions on the forum with great interest since I got my XC60 D5 SE Lux AWD in Sept 2009. I'm looking forward to when the fuel consumption starts to improve, but the car is still 'bedding' it in as it were with only just over 3k on the clock. I do have a question to you fellow members. Since day one I have noticed the steering wheel controls (cruise control & radio controls) do get warm when I have been driving for say 30mins or so. What I mean by "warm" is that you can definitely feel some heat coming from the controls and not the surrounding area or the car heating system. I have mentioned this to the service department but they have not had any reports of this nature, so just wondered if anyone else is experiencing anything similar?? Thanks

Mar 10th, 2010, 09:56	#3
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	This is perfectly normal. Volvo interior lights are always on. Same goes for the centre console buttons and display. One way to make them "cooler" would be to dim the interior lights. __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

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Mar 10th, 2010, 09:46	#2
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	My my, you must have warm hands Now that will keep someone happy!!! BTW - never noticed trhat on mine as my hands tend to be on the leathery bit around the outside and only my fingertips go where your suggest

Mar 10th, 2010, 10:53	#4
Celticxc60 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2021 11:47 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Farnham	My xc60 has this as well. Also FYI my v70 (08 reg) also had this. Mentioned it to the Dealer and they told me it was the back lighting and not too worry. As the XC60 has exactly the same as the V70 I am now presuming it is normal. That is until it all goes up in smoke!!

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