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How to turn on the heated steering wheel in a Volvo EX30

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

CHECK YOUR CARVolvo EX30 2025, UK online manual (24w17), as reviewed 25 October 2026. Match the menu labels and installed software in your car.

Applies to cars fitted with steering-wheel heating. Menu placement can change after software updates.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Steering-wheel heating is adjusted in the display rather than with a separate wheel switch on this system. Open the comfort controls and choose the level you want. The automatic-heating option is available through the model’s documented comfort or climate settings.

Step by step

1Open the heating controlsTap the temperature value in the display’s bottom bar.
2Select wheel heatingChoose your preferred steering-wheel heating level in the comfort controls. Check that you selected wheel heating rather than seat heating.
3Adjust automatic operationThe comfort view also offers automatic steering-wheel heating if you want the level to adjust automatically.

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Common questions

Can it come on automatically?+

Yes. The cited manual describes automatic steering-wheel heating as well as manual level selection.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

EX30 Activating the steering wheel heating — Volvo Support UK ↗

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