
1.49
Power Assisted Steering
Never drive with an inadequately 
charged battery.
Variable power assisted 
steering
The variable power assisted steering 
system is equipped with an electronic 
control system which alters the level of 
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking 
manoeuvres (for added comfort) whilst 
the force needed to steer increases 
progressively as the speed rises (for 
enhanced safety at high speeds).
Adjusting the steering wheel 
height and depth
Pull lever 1 and place the steering 
wheel in the required position; push the 
lever beyond the point of resistance to 
lock the steering wheel in place.
Make sure that the steering wheel is 
correctly locked.
For safety reasons, only 
adjust the steering wheel 
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
STEERING WHEEL/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
1
Never switch off the igni-
tion when travelling down-
hill, and avoid doing so in 
normal driving (assistance 
is not provided).
With the engine switched off, or if 
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The 
force required will be greater.
Never leave the steering wheel at 
full lock while stationary.  

2.6
STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)
This system enables a reduced fuel 
consumption and lower greenhouse 
gas emissions. The system is acti-
vated automatically when the vehicle is 
started. While driving, the system stops 
the engine (standby) when the vehicle 
is at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights, 
etc).
Conditions for engine 
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it 
was parked;
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in position D  or N;
and
–  the brake pedal is depressed (suffi-ciently hard);
and
– the accelerator pedal is not de- pressed;
and
– the speed is zero for around  1 second.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged and 
the brake pedal released. For vehicles equipped with manual 
gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral;
and
–  The clutch pedal is released. 
  If the warning light 
 flashes, 
this means that the clutch pedal is 
not sufficiently released;
and
–  the vehicle speed is less than ap- proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).
In all vehicles, the warning light 
  
on the instrument panel is lit when the 
engine is on standby.
The vehicle equipment remain opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
If the engine stalls while the system 
is in operation, pressing the clutch 
pedal right down will start it again.
Before getting out of the 
vehicle, you must switch 
off the ignition by pressing 
the engine stop (please see 
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is 
on standby (shown by the 
warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel).
Engine on standby - braking 
assistance is no longer op-
erational. 

5.31
Number Allocation
18 Radio and multimedia,    
diagnostic socket
19 Power-assisted steering
20 GPL
21 Airbag,      
electric locking of steering 
column
22 Injection, 
starting,   
fuel pump
23 Brake switch,  
rear screen wiper,  
passenger compartment 
ECU
FUSES (5/5)
Number Allocation
24 Daytime running lights
25 Electric headlight beam 
adjustment, 
rear screen,
heating,   
parking sensor,      
cruise control,
radio,     
heated seat,      
seat belt warning
26 Automatic gearbox
27 Reversing light,
rear screen wiper,
passenger compartment 
ECU, 
Automatic gearbox
28 Instrument panel
29 Steering column controls, 
AlarmNumber Allocation
30 Air conditioning,
steering column controls, 
energy ECU
31 Wipers, 
rear reversing lights, 
energy ECU
32 Central locking of opening 
elements
33 Direction indicator lights
34 Passenger compartment 
ECU,
hands-free access
35 Interior lighting,
electric windows,
air conditioning,    
electric door mirrors,
brake lights,    
ABS,      
passenger compartment 
ECU 

7.4
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (4/5)
P
paintworkmaintenance ..................................................... 4.13 – 4.14
parking distance control.......................................... 2.34 – 2.35
power-assisted steering.................................................\
.... 1.49
pretensioners .........................................................1\
.22  → 1.25
puncture.......................................... 5.2  → 5.5, 5.9, 5.11 – 5.12
R
radio...................................................................\
................ 3.32
rear bench seat.........................................................\
......... 3.22
rear parcel shelf ................................................................. 3.24
rear seats..............................................................\
............. 1.20 functions ..............................................................\
........ 3.22
rear view mirrors ................................................................ 1.72
RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID) ................... 1.13
RENAULT card battery ................................................................\
.......... 5.26
use ..................................................... 1.2  → 1.8, 2.3 → 2.5
RENAULT card battery ...................................................... 5.26
replacement parts ................................................................ 6.8
reverse gear  selecting ..............................................................\
......... 2.12
reversing sensor ..................................................... 2.34 – 2.35
roof bars ........................................................................\
.... 3.31
roof rack roof bars ....................................................................... 3.31
running in ........................................................................\
..... 2.2
S
seat belt pretensioners front seat belt ...................................................1.22  → 1.25
seat belts ......................................................1.18  → 1.25, 1.28
service sheets..........................................................\
6.9  → 6.14
side protection devices ...................................................... 1.27
signals and lights ...................................................1.73  → 1.77speakers
location ...............................................................\
......... 5.34
special features of diesel versions.....................................\
 2.11
special features of petrol vehicles ..................................... 2.10
speed limiter .................................................1.57, 2.27  → 2.29
starting the engine .....................................................2.3  → 2.9
steering wheel adjustment .............................................................\
...... 1.49
Stop & Start ......................................................1.57, 2.6  → 2.9
Stop & Start function..................................................2.6  → 2.9
stopping the engine ...................................................2.3  → 2.5
storage compartment.............................................3.16  → 3.19
storage compartments ...........................................3.16  → 3.19
sun visor ........................................................................\
.... 3.14
switching on the vehicle ignition ................................2.3  → 2.5
T
tailgate ........................................................... 3.23, 3.26 – 3.27
tanks and reservoirs brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.8
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.7
tanks and reservoirs: windscreen washer ........................................................ 4.9
technical specifications ..............................................6.4  → 6.8
telephone ..............................................................\
............. 3.32
temperature regulation ............................................ 3.7  → 3.11
tool kit ........................................................................\
.......... 5.9
towing breakdown ........................................................ 5.38 – 5.39
towing equipment ......................................................... 3.28
towing a caravan ........................................................ 3.28, 6.7
towing equipment fitting ................................................................\
............ 3.28
towing hitch...................................................... 5.9, 5.38 – 5.39
towing rings ............................................................ 3.26 – 3.27
towing weights ..................................................................... 6.7