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JVC Headunit Steering Wheel Controls: Where to Plug In

Your PVS steering wheel connects to the JVC's REMO IN input with the 28-pin patch lead, then the JVC learns each button. Type your model to see whether yours has the socket and where it is.

Find Your Model

Type your JVC model to see whether it has a REMO IN socket or steering wires.

The model number is on the front of the unit or on the label on top of the chassis.

How It Connects

The patch lead carries the steering wheel buttons to the JVC, which learns each one.

  1. Steering wheelThe buttons send to a transmitter behind the wheel, powered by the horn circuit.
  2. ReceiverSits behind the headunit and picks the buttons up wirelessly. It comes paired.
  3. 28-pin patch leadJoins the receiver's 28-pin plug and ends in a 3.5 mm plug.
  4. REMO INJVC's learning input, a 3.5 mm socket on the back or on a short lead.

The PVS Part

The 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.

28-Pin Patch Lead, sold as a spare ›

Program the Buttons

JVC learns the buttons itself. Where the menu sits depends on the model.

  1. Park with the ignition on

    Some units only let you set buttons while parked.

  2. Open the learning menu

    Steering Remote Controller under User Interface on most units, or SWC Learning under Input Setup on the KW-M795BW and KW-Z900W.

  3. Teach each button

    Touch a function on the screen, then press and hold the matching button on the wheel until it registers.

  4. Save at the end

    Touch Done, Save or Learning completed once every button is learned.

Three-Wire Units

Some headunits have three steering wires instead of a 3.5 mm socket. Join the Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom to the unit's two steering inputs, matched by the label and colour in each model card. The third wire is the ground: it doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to. Newer headunits use the 3.5 mm socket.

JVC Models

Each card shows the steering input on that model and the menu that learns the buttons, checked against JVC's own manual.

KW-M560BT and KW-M565DBT

2020-2022
  • KW-M560BT
  • KW-M565DBT
Plug in hereThree wires on the main loom: ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red), ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red) and ST REMOTE GND (grey and red). There's no 3.5 mm socket.
PVS partThe Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom. Join them to the headunit's two steering wires. The ground wire is optional, and the 28-pin patch lead isn't used.
SettingFNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Join the Key 1 wire on the kit loom to ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red) and Key 2 to ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red).
  2. ST REMOTE GND (grey and red) is the ground. It doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to.
  3. Park with the ignition on.
  4. Open FNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller.
  5. Touch the function you want, then press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  6. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The 28-pin patch lead isn't used on this unit. The headunit learns each button whichever steering wire it arrives on.

Checked against the KW-M560BT Instruction Manual (Asia) B5H-0357-31 EN (M); KW-M565DBT: B5H-0357-06 EN (E) https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5H-0357-06_E_En.pdf, M560BT (M): connection p.44, settings p.32; M565DBT (E): connection p.48, settings p.36 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M590BT, KW-M593BT and KW-M595DBT

2024 on
  • KW-M590BT
  • KW-M593BT
  • KW-M595DBT
Plug in hereThree wires on the main loom: ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red), ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red) and ST REMOTE GND (grey and red). There's no 3.5 mm socket.
PVS partThe Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom. Join them to the headunit's two steering wires. The ground wire is optional, and the 28-pin patch lead isn't used.
SettingFNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Join the Key 1 wire on the kit loom to ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red) and Key 2 to ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red).
  2. ST REMOTE GND (grey and red) is the ground. It doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to.
  3. Park with the ignition on.
  4. Open FNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller.
  5. Touch the function you want, then press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  6. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The 28-pin patch lead isn't used on this unit. The headunit learns each button whichever steering wire it arrives on.

Checked against the KW-M590BT Operation Manual (Asia) B5K-1158; KW-M595DBT: Instruction Manual https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5K-1158_ref_E_En_12b.pdf, M590BT (M): connection p.51, settings p.35; M595DBT (E): connection p.56, settings p.39 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M690BW, KW-M695DBW and KW-M80AW

2024 on
  • KW-M690BW
  • KW-M695DBW
  • KW-M80AW
Plug in hereThree wires on the main loom: ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red), ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red) and ST REMOTE GND (grey and red). There's no 3.5 mm socket.
PVS partThe Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom. Join them to the headunit's two steering wires. The ground wire is optional, and the 28-pin patch lead isn't used.
SettingFNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Join the Key 1 wire on the kit loom to ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red) and Key 2 to ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red).
  2. ST REMOTE GND (grey and red) is the ground. It doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to.
  3. Park with the ignition on.
  4. Open FNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller.
  5. Touch the function you want, then press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  6. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The 28-pin patch lead isn't used on this unit. The headunit learns each button whichever steering wire it arrives on.

Checked against the KW-M690BW Operation Manual (Asia) B5K-1160; KW-M80AW https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5K-1162_ref_M_En_10b.pdf; KW-M695DBW https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5K-1160_ref_E_En_12b.pdf, M690BW: connection p.53, settings p.37; M80AW: p.53 / p.37; M695DBW: p.58 / p.41 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M180BT and KW-M180DBT

2023 on
  • KW-M180BT
  • KW-M180DBT
Plug in hereThree wires on the main loom: ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red), ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red) and ST REMOTE GND (grey and red). There's no 3.5 mm socket.
PVS partThe Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom. Join them to the headunit's two steering wires. The ground wire is optional, and the 28-pin patch lead isn't used.
SettingHOME > Settings > System > Steering Remote
  1. Join the Key 1 wire on the kit loom to ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red) and Key 2 to ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red).
  2. ST REMOTE GND (grey and red) is the ground. It doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to.
  3. Park with the ignition on.
  4. Open HOME > Settings > System > Steering Remote.
  5. Touch the function you want, then press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  6. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The 28-pin patch lead isn't used on this unit. The headunit learns each button whichever steering wire it arrives on.

Checked against the KW-M180BT Instruction Manual (Asia) B5K-1095; KW-M180DBT: https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5K-1095_ref_E_En_03.pdf, M180BT (M): connection p.20, settings p.11; M180BT/DBT (E): connection p.22, settings p.12 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M150BT

2019-2022
  • KW-M150BT
Plug in hereThree wires on the main loom: ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red), ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red) and ST REMOTE GND (grey and red). There's no 3.5 mm socket.
PVS partThe Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom. Join them to the headunit's two steering wires. The ground wire is optional, and the 28-pin patch lead isn't used.
SettingHOME > Setting > System > Steering Remote
  1. Join the Key 1 wire on the kit loom to ST REMOTE INPUT 1 (green and red) and Key 2 to ST REMOTE INPUT 2 (purple and red).
  2. ST REMOTE GND (grey and red) is the ground. It doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to.
  3. Park with the ignition on.
  4. Open HOME > Setting > System > Steering Remote.
  5. Touch the function you want, then press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  6. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The 28-pin patch lead isn't used on this unit. The headunit learns each button whichever steering wire it arrives on.

Checked against the KW-M150BT Instruction Manual (Asia, Oceania) B5A-3199, connection p.21, settings p.13 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M450BT, KW-M540BT and KW-V640BT

2018-2020
  • KW-M450BT
  • KW-M540BT
  • KW-V640BT
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled REMO IN is on the back of the unit, left side, upper-middle row, beside REMO OUT and the round NAV socket.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingHOME > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Park the vehicle. Buttons can only be set while you're parked.
  2. Open HOME > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller.
  3. Press and hold a steering wheel button for about 2 seconds, then pick its function.
  4. Repeat for every button, then touch Learning completed and confirm.
  • REMO OUT sits right beside REMO IN. The steering plug only works in REMO IN.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-M450BT Instruction Manual (Asia) B5A-2617-10 (names Australia/NZ models); KW-M540BT/V640BT: https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2153-10.pdf, M450BT: connection p.46-47, settings p.38; M540BT/V640BT: connection p.45-46, settings p.38 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-V250BT and KW-V350BT

2018-2021
  • KW-V250BT
  • KW-V350BT
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled REMO-IN is on the back of the unit, left of centre, middle row, right of the round NAV socket.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingHOME > Settings > System > Steering Remote Control Setting
  1. Park the vehicle. Buttons can only be set while you're parked.
  2. Open HOME > Settings > System > Steering Remote Control Setting and touch SET.
  3. Press and hold a steering wheel button, then pick its function.
  4. Repeat for every button, then touch Done.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-V250BT Instruction Manual (Asia) B5A-2615-10, connection p.42, settings p.37 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-V240BT (Australian build)

2017-2019
  • KW-V240BT
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled REMO-IN is on the back of the unit.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingSettings > System > Steering Remote Control Setting
  1. Park the vehicle. Buttons can only be set while you're parked.
  2. Open Settings > System > Steering Remote Control Setting and touch SET.
  3. Press and hold a steering wheel button, then pick its function.
  4. Repeat for every button, then touch Done.
  • The steering socket and learning menu are on the Australian (Region 4) build only.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.

Checked against the KW-V140BT/V240BT/V340BT Instruction Manual B5A-2148-10, connection p.55, settings p.50 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-V230BT, KW-V330BT, KW-V430BT and KW-V630BT

2017-2018
  • KW-V230BT
  • KW-V330BT
  • KW-V430BT
  • KW-V630BT
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled REMO IN is on the back of the unit.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingSETTING > System > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Park the vehicle. Buttons can only be set while you're parked.
  2. Open SETTING > System > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller and touch SET.
  3. Press and hold a steering wheel button, then pick its function.
  4. Repeat for every button, then touch Done.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.

Checked against the KW-V230BT/V330BT/V430BT/V630BT Instruction Manual (Asia) B5A-1568-10, connection p.74, settings p.64 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M785BW

2022-2024
  • KW-M785BW
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket is on the short lead labelled STEERING REMOTE that comes out of the back of the unit, right of centre, beside the MIC lead.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingHOME > Settings > System > Steering Remote Controller > SET
  1. Park the vehicle. Buttons can only be set while you're parked.
  2. Open HOME > Settings > System > Steering Remote Controller and touch SET.
  3. Press and hold a steering wheel button, then pick its function.
  4. Repeat for every button, then touch Done.
  • JVC's learning steering remote extension cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes straight into the STEERING REMOTE lead.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-M785BW Instruction Manual (Asia) B5A-4053-10, connection p.51-52, settings p.45 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M795BW

2025 on
  • KW-M795BW
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled REMO IN is on the back of the unit, upper row, left of centre, between GPS and AV/CAM-IN.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingSETUP > Input Setup > Other > SWC Learning
  1. Open SETUP > Input Setup > Other > SWC Learning.
  2. Touch a function on the screen, then press the matching steering wheel button for more than a second.
  3. Repeat for every button, then touch Save.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-M795BW Instruction Manual (Oceania) B5K-1210, accessories p.58, wiring p.60, rear panel p.62, settings p.45-46 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-Z900W and KW-Z900DBW

2025 on
  • KW-Z900W
  • KW-Z900DBW
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled REMO IN is on the back of the unit, left of centre, middle row, beside the HDMI socket.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingSETUP > Input Setup > Other > SWC Learning
  1. Open SETUP > Input Setup > Other > SWC Learning.
  2. Touch a function on the screen, then press the matching steering wheel button for more than a second.
  3. Repeat for every button, then touch Save.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-Z900W Instruction Manual (Oceania) B5K-1216; Z900DBW: https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5K-1215_ref_E_En_30.pdf, accessories p.58, wiring p.63, rear panel p.65, settings p.45-46 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-Z1000W

2020-2023
  • KW-Z1000W
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering remote socket is on the back of the unit, left side, upper-middle. It has no printed label.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingSETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Park with the ignition on.
  2. Open SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller.
  3. Touch the function you want on the screen.
  4. Press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  5. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-Z1000W Instruction Manual (America) IM407, wiring p.93, rear panel p.94, settings p.67 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-V850BT, KW-M750BT, KW-V940BW and KW-M960BW

2018-2021
  • KW-V850BT
  • KW-M750BT
  • KW-V940BW
  • KW-M960BW
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering remote socket is on the back of the unit, upper left, left of the microphone socket. It has no printed label.
PVS partThe 28-pin patch lead. One end joins the 28-pin plug on the PVS receiver, the other is a 3.5 mm plug for the headunit's steering input. It's in every kit and module ordered with this option.
SettingFNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller
  1. Park with the ignition on.
  2. Open FNC > SETUP > User Interface > Steering Remote Controller.
  3. Touch the function you want on the screen.
  4. Press and hold the matching steering wheel button until it registers.
  5. Repeat for every button, then confirm.
  • JVC's own steering remote cable comes in the box. You don't need it: the PVS patch lead's 3.5 mm plug goes into the socket instead.
  • US-market builds of some JVC models have no steering input to learn from. This card is for the Australian and Asian build.
  • The light blue and yellow wire on the main loom is for a JVC steering adapter. It isn't used with the PVS patch lead.

Checked against the KW-V940BW Instruction Manual (Asia) B5A-2488; V850BT https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-2851-00.pdf; M960BW https://manuals.jvckenwood.com/download/files/B5A-3343-00.pdf, V940BW: p.74 / settings p.55; V850BT: p.73 / p.54; M960BW: p.77-78 / p.54 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KW-M8009F

2025 onCheck before you install
  • KW-M8009F
Steering inputThe 3.5 mm socket is on the lead labelled SWC IN, which comes off the main power loom.
Before you installThe manual doesn't describe a button learning menu on this unit. Start a support ticket with the model number before you install.

Checked against the KW-M8009F Instruction Manual, connection p.35 (printed p.33). Open the manual ›

KW-M875BW, KW-M788BH, KW-Z1000AW and other US models

2019-2025No steering input to connect
  • KW-M875BW
  • KW-M865BW
  • KW-V960BW
  • KW-M788BH
  • KW-M780BT
  • KW-Z1000AW
  • KW-Z1001W
  • KW-Z800AW
  • KW-V950BW
  • KW-V660BT
  • KW-V830BT
Steering inputOnly the light blue and yellow steering remote wire on the main loom, which goes to a JVC steering adapter.
Before you installThis unit only has the light blue and yellow wire, which is for a JVC steering adapter. It has no steering wires to learn the buttons from, so neither the patch lead nor the Key 1 and Key 2 wires can drive it.

Checked against the KW-M875BW Instruction Manual; also IM405 (M865BW/V960BW), B5A-4044-00a (M788BH/M780BT), B5K-1194 (Z1000AW/Z1001W/Z800AW), B5A-2892 (V950BW), B5H-0357-23 (V660BT), B5A-1733 (V830BT), wire pages: M875BW p.85, M865BW/V960BW p.94, M788BH p.61, Z1000AW p.128, V950BW p.94, V660BT p.57, V830BT p.82 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

KD-T, KD-X, KW-R and KW-X single-DIN and audio units

2021 onNo steering input to connect
  • KD-T752BT
  • KD-T952BT
  • KD-X182BT
  • KD-X282BT
  • KD-X382BT
  • KD-X482BT
  • KD-X482DBT
  • KD-DB922BT
  • KD-T720BT
  • KD-T920BTS
  • KD-T925BTS
  • KW-R950BT
  • KW-X850BT
Steering inputOnly the light blue and yellow steering remote wire on the main loom, which goes to a JVC steering adapter.
Before you installThis unit only has the light blue and yellow wire, which is for a JVC steering adapter. It has no steering wires to learn the buttons from, so neither the patch lead nor the Key 1 and Key 2 wires can drive it.

Checked against the KD-T752BT/KD-T952BT Instruction Manual (Asia) B5A-3835; also B5A-3843 (KW-R950BT), B5A-3844 (KW-X850BT), B5A-3846 (KD-X282BT/X482BT), B5A-4092-10 (KD-X182BT), B5A-3841/3882/3885 (Europe), B5A-3880 (America), KD-T752BT p.34; KW-R950BT p.34; KW-X850BT p.32; KD-X282/482BT p.34; KD-X182BT p.30 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

Model Not Listed?

Look on the back of the unit for a small 3.5 mm socket or a short lead marked REMO IN or STEERING REMOTE, or for three wires marked ST REMOTE INPUT 1, INPUT 2 and GND. Then start a support ticket with the model number and a photo of the back of the unit.

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Still need help?Send the headunit model and a photo of the back of the unit, and we can tell you where the lead goes. Start a support ticket