DACIA DUSTER 2020 Owner's Manual
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ENG_UD32114_1
Ceintures de sécurité (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
SEAT BELTS (1/5)
Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also 
comply with the legislation of the par-
ticular country you are in.
Incorrectly adjusted or 
twisted seat belts may 
cause injuries in the event 
of an accident.
The seatbelt is for the use of one 
person only, whether adult or child. 
Even pregnant women should wear 
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that 
the lap belt is not exerting too much 
pressure on the abdomen, but do 
not allow any slack.
Before starting, adjust your driving 
position and then have each occu-
pant adjust their seat belt to ensure 
optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving position
(depending on the vehicle)
–  Sit well back in your seat  (having 
removed your coat or jacket etc.). 
This is essential to ensure your back 
is positioned correctly;
–  adjust the distance between the 
seat and the pedals. Your seat 
should be as far back as possible 
while still allowing you to depress 
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback 
should be adjusted so that your arms 
are slightly bent when you hold the 
steering wheel;
–  adjust the position of your head- rest. For the maximum safety, your 
head must be as close as possible to 
the headrest;
–  adjust the height of the seat.  This 
adjustment allows you to select the 
seat position which offers you the 
best possible view;
–  adjust the position of the steering 
wheel.
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the 
seatback.
Shoulder strap  1 should be as close as 
possible to the base of the neck but not 
on it.
Lap belt  2 must be worn flat over the 
thighs and against the pelvis. The seat 
belt must be worn as close to the body 
as possible. i.e.: avoid wearing heavy 
clothing or keeping bulky objects under 
the belts, etc.
1
2
Make sure that the rear bench seat 
is locked in position correctly so that 
the rear seat belts will operate effi-
ciently. Refer to the information on 
the “Rear bench seat: functions” in 
Section 3.  
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ENG_UD32114_1
Ceintures de sécurité (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
SEAT BELTS (2/5)
To fasten
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly  
and ensure that buckle  4 locks into 
catch  6 (check that it is locked by pulling 
on buckle  4). If it jams, allow it to return 
before attempting to unwind it again. If 
your seat belt is completely jammed, 
pull slowly, but firmly so that just over 
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly 
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
Adjusting the front seat belt 
height
(depending on the vehicle)
Move button  7 to select the position you 
require so that chest strap 3 is worn as 
described above.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked 
in position correctly after you have ad-
justed it.
ßSeat belt reminder light
Depending on the vehicle, it 
comes on when the engine is started 
and if the driver’s and/or passenger’s 
seat belt is not fastened. When the ve-
hicle is being driven, it comes on and a 
beep sounds for approximately 2 min-
utes until the driver’s seat belt is fas-
tened.
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base may activate the warning 
light in some cases.
Unlocking
Press button  5 on catch 6; the seat belt 
is wound up by the inertia reel. Guide 
the buckle to facilitate this manoeuvre.
3
45
6
6
7  
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ENG_UD32114_1
Ceintures de sécurité (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
SEAT BELTS (3/5)
Rear side seat belts
Slowly unwind belt  8 and click buckle  9 
into red catch 10.
Rear centre seat belt  A(depending on vehicle)
Remove buckle 15 from its housing 16.
Slowly unwind the belt  13  and click the 
buckle 15 into the black catch 14.
Fasten the sliding buckle  11 into the red 
catch 12.
Insert buckle  15 into housing  16 when-
ever the seat belt is not in use.
Check that the rear seat 
belts are positioned and op-
erating correctly each time 
the rear seats are moved.
8
9
14
12
A
11
15
16
13
1015
11
13
A  
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ENG_UD32114_1
Ceintures de sécurité (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
SEAT BELTS (4/5)
Rear lap belt with manual 
adjustment 17
The strap should be worn flat over your 
thighs and against your pelvis.
The seat belt should be worn so that 
it is as close as possible to your body, 
i.e.: avoid wearing heavy clothing or 
keeping bulky objects under the belts, 
etc.
To tighten, pull on free section 18 of the 
belt.
To loosen, tilt adjusting buckle  20 per-
pendicular to the seat belt, press the 
buckle on the ring side while pulling lap 
belt 19.
Check that the rear seat 
belts are positioned and op-
erating correctly each time 
the rear seats are moved.
17
18
19
20  
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ENG_UD32114_1
Ceintures de sécurité (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
SEAT BELTS (5/5)
The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.
–   No modification may be made to the component parts of the originally fit\
ted restraint system: seat belts, seats and 
their mountings. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats), co\
ntact an authorised dealer.
– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too 
loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.
–  Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
–  Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby o\
r child on your lap with your seat belt around  them.
–  The belt should never be twisted.
–  Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if neces\
sary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as  they show any signs of wear.
–  Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
–  When refitting the rear bench seat, take care that the seat belts are co\
rrectly positioned so that they can be used properly.
–  Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch\
 as they could prevent it from being properly se- cured.
–  Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be \
hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or ob- jects).  
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ENG_UD32115_1
Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/3)
–   Have the entire restraint 
system checked following 
an accident.
– No operation whatsoever 
is permitted on any part of the 
system (air bags, electronic con-
trol units, wiring) and the system 
components must not be reused 
on any other vehicle, even if iden-
tical.
– To avoid premature triggering  of the system which may cause 
injury, only qualified Network per-
sonnel are authorisedto work on 
the methods of restraint in addi-
tion to the front seat belt.
–  The electric trigger system may  only be tested by a specially 
trained technician using special 
equipment.
–  When the vehicle is scrapped,  contact an approved dealer for 
disposal of the pretensioner and 
airbag gas generators.
PretensionerWith the ignition switched on, if the 
vehicle is subject to a significant fron-
tal impact the system may, depending 
on the severity of the impact, trigger a 
piston which instantly retracts the seat 
belt.
The pretensioner holds the seat belt 
against the body, holding the occupant 
more securely against the seat, thus in-
creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.
Load limiterAbove a certain level of impact force, 
this mechanism is used to limit the force 
of the belt against the body so that it is 
at an acceptable level.
Depending on the vehicle, they are 
composed of:
–  seat belt pretensioners;
–  chest-level load limiters;
–  air bags for the driver and front pas-
senger.
These systems are designed to act in-
dependently or together when the vehi-
cle is subjected to a frontal impact.
Depending on the severity of the 
impact, the system can trigger:
–  seat belt locking;
–  the seat belt pretensioner to hold the  occupant in the seat, and the force 
limiter;
–  the front air bag.  
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ENG_UD32115_1
Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/3)
Driver’s and passenger air 
bags
These may be fitted to the front seats 
on the driver and passenger side (loca-
tion A).
Each air bag system consists of:
–  an air bag and gas generator fitted  on the steering wheel for the driver 
and in the dashboard for the front 
passenger;
–  an electronic unit for system monitor- ing which controls the gas generator 
electrical trigger system;
–  a special warning light 
å;
–  remote sensors.
The air bag system uses 
pyrotechnic principles. This 
explains why, when the air 
bag inflates, it will gener-
ate heat, produce smoke (this does 
not mean that a fire is about to start) 
and make a noise upon detonation. 
An air bag may inflate immediately, 
causing some minor, superficial 
grazing to the skin or other discom-
fort.
Operation
This system is only operational when 
the ignition is switched on.
If a severe  frontal impact occurs, the 
air bag(s) inflate(s) rapidly, cushion-
ing the impact of the driver’s head and 
chest against the steering wheel and 
the front passenger’s head against the 
dashboard. The air bag then deflates 
immediately so that the passengers are 
not impeded in any way when they get 
out of the vehicle.
A  
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ENG_UD32115_1
Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/3)
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
–  You must not remove the steering wheel (such work must only be performed\
 by trained personnel from our Network).
–  When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your \
arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting  
your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to inflate properly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
–  Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard in the proximity of the air b ag 
housing.
–  Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umb\
rella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
–  The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as t\
here is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In  general, all parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (\
knees, hands, head etc.).
–  You should reactivate the passenger air bag as soon as you remove the chi\
ld seat to ensure the protection of the front pas- senger in the event of an impact.
A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS THE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE SEAT BELT, I.E. AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.
(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1)
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructe\
d in any way when it is deployed and also to pre-
vent the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged\
 when the air bag deploys.  
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ENG_UD18027_3
Dispositifs de protection latérale (B90 - L90 Ph2 - H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES
Side air bags
These air bags may be fitted to the front 
seats and are deployed at the sides of 
the seats (door side) to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of a severe side 
impact.
Warnings concerning the side air bag
–  Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an air bag require covers 
specifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved dealer to fi\
nd 
out if such covers are available from our Network. The use of any covers 
other than those designed for your vehicle (including those designed for an-
other vehicle) may affect the operation of the air bags and reduce your protec-
tion.
–  Do not place any accessories, objects, or even pets, between the seatbac\
k,  the door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with objects such 
as clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating cor-
rectly or cause injury when the air bag is deployed.
–  No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or internal  fittings, except by qualified personnel from our Network.  
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ENG_UD32117_1
Dispositifs de retenue complémentaires (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_1
The airbag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both t\
he 
airbags and seat belts are integral parts of the same protection system.\
 
It is therefore essential to wear the seat belt at all times. If seat belts are 
not worn, the occupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in the 
event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor superficial\
 injuries 
occurring when the airbag is deployed, although such minor injuries are \
always 
possible with airbags.
If the vehicle should overturn or suffer a rear impact, however severe, the pre-
tensioners and air bags are not always triggered. Impacts to the undersi\
de of the 
vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these \
systems.
–  No work or modification  whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the 
driver or passenger air bag system (air bag, electronic unit, wiring, etc.), except 
by qualified personnel from our Network.
–  To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidenta\
l trig- gering of the system which could cause injury, only qualified personnel from 
our Network may work on the air bag system.
–  As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle \
has  been involved in an accident, or is stolen or broken into.
–  When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and\
 hand  over this driver’s handbook with the vehicle.
–  When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved Dealer for disposal of the  gas generator(s).
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it\
 is inflated and also to prevent 
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
 the air bag inflates.
ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT 
Operating faults
This warning light å will light up on 
the instrument panel when the ignition 
is switched on and then go out after a 
few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition 
is switched on, or if it lights up when the 
engine is running, it indicates a fault in 
the system. In this case, fitting a child 
seat in the front passenger seat is 
PROHIBITED.
Contact an approved dealer as soon 
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.