Steering Column Switches Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2022 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The steering column switches are located on and around the steering column. They enable the driver to control various vehicle functions while remaining focused on driving. The steering column switches consist of:
- Left multifunction switch - mounted on the left side of the SCCM and is used:
- to control the turn signals, low/high beam selection and the flash-to-pass feature (vehicles without police package). Refer to the appropriate Exterior Lighting article for the procedure.
- to control the windshield wipers, rear window wiper and washers (vehicles with police package). Refer to: Wipers and Washers - System Operation and Component Description . The left multifunction switch can be serviced separately from the SCCM.
- Right multifunction switch (vehicles without the police package) - mounted on the right side of the SCCM and is used to control the front windshield wipers/washers, and the rear window wiper/washer. The right multifunction switch can be serviced separately from the SCCM.
- Steering wheel switches - mounted on the front of the steering wheel and can be serviced separately from the steering wheel. These are used to access settings and controls displayed in the message center or for control of the cruise control system, the audio system and the SYNC® system.
- For the message center (left upper switch). Refer to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Overview
- For the cruise control system (left lower switch). Refer to the appropriate Cruise Control article for the procedure.
- For the audio system (right upper switch). Refer to the appropriate Information and Entertainment System article for the procedure.
- For the SYNC® system (right lower switch). Refer to the appropriate Information and Entertainment System article for the procedure.
- Steering column control switch - mounted on the left side of the SCCM and is used to control the up/down tilt and fore/aft telescopic movement of the power adjustable steering column. Refer to: Steering Column - System Operation and Component Description
The steering column and steering wheel switches interface with other modules and components on the vehicle through the SCCM, which communicates on the CAN.