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The Renault Vel Satis (chassis code BJ; B platform) is an executive car produced from 2001 through 2009. A specially customized version was notably used by the President of France. This series was produced in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
This manual provides information on fuse and relay box locations, panel diagrams, and circuit assignments. The fuse protecting the “cigarette lighter” circuit is highlighted in bold.
In the Engine Compartment
The fuse box is located on the left side of the engine compartment under a protective cover.
Diagram
| No. | Rating (A) / Description |
| 1 | (7.5 A) Automatic transmission |
| 2 | (10 A) Auxiliary heater |
| 3 | (30 A) Fuel injection system relay |
| 4 | (5 A / 15 A) Automatic transmission |
| 5 | (30 A) Diesel fuel heater |
| 6 | (10 A) Engine Control Unit (ECU) |
| 7 | Empty |
| 8 | Empty |
| 9 | (20 A) Climate control (A/C) ECU |
| 10 | (30 A) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
| 11 | (30 A) Horn |
| 12 | (70 A) Diesel preheating system / Glow plugs |
| 13 | (70 A) Auxiliary coolant heater (if equipped) |
| 14 | (70 A) Auxiliary coolant heater (if equipped) |
| 15 | (60 A) Engine cooling fan motor controller |
| 16 | (40 A) Headlight washers, heated rear window, multifunction control module |
| 17 | (40 A) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
| 18 | (70 A) Multifunction control module, passenger compartment fuse box 1 |
| 19 | (70 A) Passenger compartment fuse box 2 |
| 20 | (60 A) Passenger compartment fuse box 3 |
| 21 | (60 A) Multifunction control module |
| 22 | (80 A) Heated windshield (if equipped) |
| 23 | (60 A) Windshield wipers, electronic parking brake |
Relay Type 1
- Coolant heater relay
- Engine cooling fan motor relay (models without A/C)
- Empty
- Empty
- Brake booster vacuum pump relay
- Fuel pump relay
- Diesel fuel heater relay
- Fuel shut-off relay
- A/C fan low-speed relay
- A/C fan relay
- Auxiliary coolant heater relay 2
Relay Type 2
- Empty
- A/C fan low-speed relay
- Empty
- Empty
- Empty
- Fuel pump relay
- Fuel vapor canister heater relay
- Fuel pump relay
- A/C fan low-speed relay
- A/C blower motor relay
- Empty
In the Passenger Compartment
The main fuse box is located on the left side end of the dashboard.
Photo example.
| Passenger Compartment Fuse Assignments | |
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| No. | Rating (A) / Description |
| F1 | (20 A) Main beam headlights / High beam |
| F2 | (10 A) Electronic parking brake switch, key card reader, multifunction control module, starter button |
| F3 | (10 A) Headlight leveling control module, Xenon headlight range control, heated washer nozzles, instrument cluster, voice synthesizer |
| F4 | (20 A) Anti-theft system / immobilizer, automatic transmission (AT), central locking, HVAC system, rain sensor, cabin temperature sensor fan, auto-dimming rearview mirror, parking sensors, reverse lights, switch backlighting, windshield wiper motor |
| F5 | (15 A) Interior lighting |
| F6 | (20 A) Air conditioning, automatic transmission (AT), door locking system, cruise control, Data Link Connector (OBD-II / DLC), power mirrors, power windows, switch backlighting, brake lights, windshield wiper/washer system |
| F7 | (15 A) Xenon headlight leveling control module, instrument cluster, left low-beam headlight |
| F8 | (7.5 A) Front right position / marker lamps |
| F9 | (15 A) Direction indicators / hazard lights |
| F10 | (10 A) Audio system, power seats, power windows, instrument cluster, navigation, telematics |
| F11 | (30 A) Air conditioning, front fog lights, instrument cluster, voice synthesizer |
| F12 | (5 A) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS / Airbags) |
| F13 | (5 A) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) |
| F14 | (15 A) Horn / Warning buzzer |
| F15 | (30 A) Driver door control module, power door mirrors, power windows |
| F16 | (30 A) Front passenger door control module, power windows |
| F17 | (10 A) Rear fog lights |
| F18 | (10 A) Heated door mirrors |
| F19 | (15 A) Right low-beam headlight |
| F20 | (7.5 A) CD changer, instrument panel vent illumination, glove box light, instrument cluster dimmer switch, interior lighting, front left position / marker lamps, license plate illumination, navigation system, switch backlighting |
| F21 | (30 A) Rear window washer, main beam / high beam headlights |
| F22 | (30 A) Central locking |
| F23 | (15 A) 12V accessory power outlets |
| F24 | (15 A) Rear auxiliary power socket, cigarette lighter |
| F25 | (10 A) Electronic steering column lock, heated rear window, heated front seats, rear power window lock-out switch |
| F26 | Empty |
Fuse No. 24 (15 A) protects the cigarette lighter circuit.
| Relay Diagram & Assignments | |
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| No. | Description |
| SH1 | Rear power window shunt |
| SH2 | Front power window shunt |
| SH3 | Low-beam headlight shunt |
| SH4 | Position / side light circuit shunt |
| R2 | Heated rear window relay |
| R7 | Front fog light relay |
| R9 | Windshield wiper relay |
| R10 | |
| R11 | Rear window wiper / reverse light relay |
| R12 | Door locking relay |
| R13 | |
| R17 | Rear window wiper relay |
| R18 | Interior lighting delay relay |
| R19 | Auxiliary electrical equipment relay |
| R21 | Engine starter interlock relay |
| R22 | Switched ignition power relay (+15) |
| R23 | Accessories / premium audio system / rear power window relay |
An additional fuse/relay box is located on the passenger side behind the glove compartment.
General view.
| Auxiliary Fuse Box Diagram | ||
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| No. | Circuit / Function | Rating (A) |
| F26 | Trailer tow socket / wiring harness | 30 |
| F27 | Sunroof | 30 |
| F28 | Left rear power window | 30 |
| F29 | Right rear power window | 30 |
| F30 | Steering angle sensor | 5 |
| F31 | Empty | - |
| F32 | - | |
| F33 | Empty | - |
| F34 | Heated front seats (driver and passenger) | 20 |
| F35 | Heated front seats | 20 |
| F36 | Power driver seat | 20 |
| F37 | Power passenger seat | 20 |
| R3 | Power seat relay | - |
| R4 | Daytime running light (DRL) indicator relay | - |
| R5 | Daytime running light (DRL) relay | - |
| R6 | Headlight washer pump relay | - |
| R7 | Brake light cut-off relay | - |
| R17 | Power window relay | - |
An additional fuse panel is located on the center console beneath the ashtray.
It protects the following circuits:
- Audio unit / car radio,
- Diagnostic socket (OBD-II / DLC),
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ECU,
- Navigation system ECU,
- Seat position memory ECU,
- Climate control (HVAC) ECU,
- Multi-function display (clock / exterior temperature / audio status),
- Central communication unit,
- Alarm system