Switch At The Clutch Pedal

Fig 1: Identifying Switch

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

This switch is only installed on vehicles with manual gearboxes.

The switch is installed together with the clutch pedal. In resting position the switch is open. It closes when the clutch pedal is pressed down by more than 90% of its entire stroke length. This ground one of the inputs on the keyless vehicle module (KVM). The keyless vehicle module (KVM) that informs the central electronic module (CEM) that a passive start has been initiated. The central electronic module (CEM) instructs the keyless vehicle module (KVM) to scan for a valid key.