Power-Assisted Steering - Renault Scenic Driver's Handbook Manual

HANDBRAKE/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
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To release:
Pull lever 1 up slightly, press button 2
and then lower the lever to the floor.
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released
when driving (red indicator
light off), otherwise over-
heating may occur.
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To apply:
Pull upwards, check that the vehicle is
properly immobilised.
Depending on the slope
and/or vehicle load, it may
be necessary to pull up
the handbrake at least two
extra notches and engage a gear
(first or reverse gear for vehicles
with manual gearboxes or position
P for vehicles with automatic gear-
boxes).

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.
The steering is lighter for parking ma-
noeuvres and becomes heavier as the
speed increases.
Operating faults
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If the warning light flashes when
the engine is started, turn the steering
wheel slowly from lock to lock to reset
the system.
Never switch off the ignition
when travelling downhill,
and avoid doing so in normal
driving (power steering and
brake servo will not function).