Getting to know your vehicle

Steering wheel/Power steering

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Steering wheel height and reach adjustment

Pull lever 1 and position the steering wheel as required; push the lever beyond the stop point to lock the steering wheel.

Make sure the steering wheel is properly locked.

raisons de sécurité,For
safety reasons, carry out this adjustment with the vehicle stationary.

Power steering

Never drive with a weakly charged battery.

Variable assist steering

Variable assist steering features an electronically controlled system that adjusts the level of assistance according to vehicle speed.

The steering is lighter when maneuvering or parking (for comfort), while the effort increases progressively with speed (for better safety at high speed).

With the engine stopped or in the event of a system failure, the steering wheel can still be turned. The effort required will be greater.jamais le moteurNever
switch off the engine going downhill or, in general, while driving (power assistance is lost).

Test yourself

A quick Renault Clio quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.