On all models except the Scenic, the high current fuses are located in the power fuse box, located on the right side of the engine compartment, next to the battery, on the Scenic models, the 60A main fuse is located under the passenger seat, next to the battery (refer to illustrations).
Access the main fuse box, open the cover. To access the fuses installed in the engine compartment, simply remove the cover. To access the high current fuses, remove the battery cover or remove the windshield panel and wiper arms.
Fuse installed under the seat - Scenic
A - Power supply connector
F - Fuse 60A
Power Fuse Box Location - Scenic
A - Orange, 60A - power supply connector, combined lighting and wiper switches on the steering column
B - Orange, 60A - Ignition switch, combined lighting and wiper switches on the steering column
C - Black, 40A - air conditioner
D - Red, 60A - heated windshield
Additional power fuse box:
- 30A - fuel injection system (petrol)
- 70A - preheating system (diesel)
- 40A - ABS
Power Fuse Box Location - Except Scenic
Brown, 30A - fuel injection system (petrol)
Brown, 70A - preheating system (diesel)
Black, 40A - air conditioner
Green, 60A - power supply connector
Orange, 60A - power supply connector, combined lighting and wiper switches on the steering column
Orange, 60A - Ignition switch, combined lights and wiper switches on the steering column and wiper motor
The list of circuits that protect the fuse is located on the cover of the fuse box.
Before removing a fuse, first turn off the corresponding circuit (or ignition), then pull the fuse out of the clips. A fuse removal tool is attached to the back of the cover. The wire should be visible in the fuse; if the fuse is blown, the wire will be broken or melted.
When replacing, use a fuse with the same rating. Never replace a fuse more than once without identifying and correcting the cause of the problem. The characteristics of the fuses are printed on the backs and additionally they are color coded.
Where a fuse is protecting more than one circuit, check each circuit. Always have spare fuses of each rating on your vehicle.
Relay
Most relays are located in the fuse box located in the passenger compartment on the driver's side. Additional relays are located in the fuse/relay box on the left side of the engine compartment.
To gain access to the relay box, remove the switch panel from the driver's side as described in Section Removal and installation of switches.
Loosen the mounting screw, then remove the plastic protective plate from the base on the fuse box.
Release the mounting brackets and disconnect the four electrical wiring connectors from the base of the fuse box. Release the fuse box from the side mounting brackets, then carefully lower the assembly down.
Release the mounting brackets and remove the cover to access the various relays (refer to illustrations).
Install in reverse order.
If the relay-controlled circuit or system is not operating and a relay failure is suspected, turn on the system. If the relay is functioning, a click should be heard when it is turned on. In this case, the system components or wiring are faulty. If you do not hear the relay turn on, then the relay is not supplied with voltage, the switching voltage, or the relay is defective. Testing a relay comes down to swapping it with a known good one, but be careful - some relays may look similar in appearance and functionality, while others look the same but perform different functions.
Switch off the ignition before replacing the relay. Then simply pull the relay out of the clamps and insert a new one.