Renault Vel Satis belongs to business class cars. A specially prepared version of Vel Satis is used even by the President of France. This series was produced in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. We provide information on where the fuse and relay boxes are located, a description of the boxes, their diagrams and the purpose of the elements. Note the cigarette lighter fuse.
Passenger compartment
Main box
Located on the left side at the end of the dashboard.
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On the back of the protective cover there will be an up-to-date fuse assignment diagram and spare fuses (if they have been preserved, of course).
Diagram
Designation
| F1 | (20A) High beam headlights |
| F2 | (10A) Parking brake switch, ignition reader, multifunction control module, starter switch |
| F3 | (10A) Headlight range control unit, headlight range control unit (xenon headlights), windshield washer nozzle heaters, instrument cluster, voice synthesizer |
| F4 | (20A) Anti-theft system, automatic transmission (AT), central locking, heater / air conditioning system, rain sensor, interior air temperature sensor fan, interior rearview mirror, parking system, reversing lights, switch lights, windshield wiper motor |
| F5 | (15A) Interior lamps |
| F6 | (20A) Air conditioning, automatic transmission (AT), door lock, cruise control, diagnostic connector (DLC), power door mirrors, power windows, switch lights, brake lights, washers / wipers windshield |
| F7 | (15A) Headlamp leveling control module (xenon headlights), headlight range control, instrument cluster, LH headlamp – low beam |
| F8 | (7.5A) Right front dimensions |
| F9 | (15A) Direction indicators / hazard warning lights |
| F10 | (10A) Audio, power seats, power windows, instrument cluster, navigation, telematics |
| F11 | (30A) Air conditioning, fog lights, instrument cluster, voice synthesizer |
| F12 | (5A) SRS system |
| F13 | (5A) Anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| F14 | (15A) Buzzer (s) |
| F15 | (30A) Driver’s door control module, power door mirrors, power windows |
| F16 | (30A) Passenger door control module, power windows |
| F17 | (10A) Rear fog lamps |
| F18 | (10A) Heated door mirrors |
| F19 | (15A) RH headlamp-low beam |
| F20 | (7.5A) Audio CD changer, instrument panel grille illumination, glove box illumination, instrument cluster rheostat, passenger compartment illumination, front left-hand dimensions, license plate illumination, navigation system, switch illumination |
| F21 | (30A) Rear window washer, high beam |
| F22 | (30A) Central locking |
| F23 | (15A) Accessory power connectors |
| F24 | (15A) Auxiliary equipment socket (rear), cigarette lighter |
| F25 | (10A) Electric steering column lock, heated rear window, front seats, rear window lockout |
| F26 | – |
The fuse number 24 at 15A is responsible for the cigarette lighter.
Relay
Appointment
- R2 Heated rear window
- R7 Front fog lamps
- R9 Windscreen wipers
- R10 Windscreen wipers
- R11 Rear window wiper / reversing lights
- R12 Door lock
- R13 Door lock
- R17 Rear window wiper
- R18 Temporary activation of interior lighting
- R19 Additional electrical equipment
- R21 Engine start inhibit
- R22 “Plus” after ignition feed
- R23 Accessories / optional audio system / rear door power windows
- SH1 Rear door power window shunt
- SH2 Shunt for front power windows
- SH3 Headlamp low beam shunt
- SH4 Parking light circuit shunt
Box 2 (optional)
This box is located in the control panel on the passenger side behind the glove box (glove compartment), and the hotel part can be located on the fuse and relay box.
Diagram
Assignment
| 17 | Power window relay |
| 3 | Power seat relay |
| 4 | Daytime running light warning lamp relay |
| 5 | Daytime running light relay |
| 6 | Headlight washer pump relay |
| 7 | Brake light cut-off relay |
| F26 | (30A) Trailer socket |
| F27 | (30A) Luke |
| F28 | (30A) Power window regulator, rear left |
| F29 | (30A) Power window regulator, rear right |
| F30 | (5A) Steering wheel position sensor |
| F31 | Not used |
| F32 | Not used |
| F33 | – |
| F34 | (20A) Driver and passenger seat heating fuse |
| F35 | (20A) Heated front seats |
| F36 | (20A) Power seat – driver’s side |
| F37 | (20A) Power passenger seat |
Box 3
Another fuse located under the ashtray on the center console.
This fuse protects the power supply circuit of: Diagnostic connector, Car radio, Air conditioning ECU, Seat memory ECU, Combined display (clock / outside temperature / car radio), Navigation ECU, Tire pressure monitor ECU, Central communication unit, Connection to security alarm system.
Engine compartment
It is on the left side. Closed with a plastic cover.
Diagram
Designation
| 1 | (7.5A) Automatic transmission |
| 2 | (10A) Autonomous heater |
| 3 | (30A) Injection system relay |
| 4 | (5A / 15A) Automatic transmission |
| 5 | (30A) Diesel heating |
| 6 | (10A) Engine ECU |
| 7 | – |
| 8 | – |
| 9 | (20A) A / C ECU |
| 10 | (30A) Anti-lock braking system / stability control system |
| 11 | (30A) Horn |
| 12 | (70A) Fuel preheating system |
| 13 | (70A) Coolant Heaters – If Equipped |
| 14 | (70A) Coolant Heaters – If Equipped |
| 15 | (60A) Cooling fan motor control |
| 16 | (40A) Headlamp washers, heated rear window, multifunction control module |
| 17 | (40A) Anti-lock braking system / stability control system |
| 18 | (70A) Multifunction control module, passenger compartment fuses 1 |
| 19 | (70A) Cabin fuses 2 |
| 20 | (60A) Interior fuses 3 |
| 21 | (60A) Multifunction control module |
| 22 | (80A) Heated windshield (some models) |
| 23 | (60A) Windshield wiper, electric parking brake |
Relay type 1
- Coolant heater relay
- Cooling fan motor relay (without A / C)
- Not used
- Not used
- Brake servo vacuum pump relay
- Fuel pump relay
- Diesel heater relay
- Fuel interlock relay
- A / C Fan Low Speed Relay
- Air conditioner fan relay
- Thermoplunger relay 2
Relay type 2
- Not used
- A / C Fan Low Speed Relay
- Not used
- Not used
- Not used
- Fuel pump relay
- Heater relay (fuel gas ventilation system)
- Fuel pump relay
- A / C Fan Low Speed Relay
- A / C blower motor relay
- Not used
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