tow DACIA DUSTER 2010 1.G Owners Manual

children ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
doors ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
child safety ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
opening the doors ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
closing the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (H79 - Dacia)
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Opening and closing the doors
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS
Opening from the outside
With the doors unlocked (refer to the
information on “Locking/unlocking the
doors” in Section 1).
Front: place your hand behind handle 1
and pull it towards you..
Rear (manual opening) : lift unlocking
button 2 from the inside and move the
door handle.
Opening from the inside
Front: pull handle 3
Rear: from the inside, lift unlocking
button 2 and pull door handle 3.
Lights-on reminder buzzer
If you have left the lights on after switch-
ing off the ignition, a warning buzzer will
sound when a front door is opened (to
prevent the battery from discharging,
etc.).
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi -
cient alone on your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
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Sécurité enfants : installation du siège enfant (H79 - Dacia)\
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Rear centre seat
A child seat may only be fitted in this
seat if it is equipped with an inertia-reel
belt. For any additional information,
contact an approved dealer.
CHILD SAFETY : fitting a child seat (2/6)
For the safety of the child in the for -
ward-facing seat, do not move the seat
in front back past the middle of the
runner, do not tilt the seatback too far
(maximum of 25°) and raise the seat as
much as possible.
Check that the forward-facing child seat
is resting against the back of the vehi-
cle seat and that the headrest of the ve-
hicle is not obstructing its use.In the rear side seat
A carrycot can be installed across the
vehicle and will take up at least two
seats. Position the child with his or her
feet nearest the door.
Before installing a child seat in the
ISOFIX anchoring points on a rear side
seat, check that the seat belt buckles
are not placed between the two ISOFIX
anchorage points in this seat. If neces-
sary, move the buckle for the seat con-
cerned towards the centre of the vehi-
cle.
Move the front seat as far forward as
possible to install a rear-facing child
seat, then move back the seat in front
as far as it will go, although without al-
lowing it to come into contact with the
child seat.
Make sure that the child
seat or the child’s feet do
not prevent the front seat
f r o m l o c k i n g c o r r e c t l y.
Please refer to the information on
the “Front seat” in Section 1.

headlight flashers ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
horn ...................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
indicators .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
lights: direction indicators .......................... (up to the end of the DU)
lights: hazard warning ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
indicators: direction indicators .......................... (up to the end of the DU)
hazard warning lights signal ................. (up to the end of the DU)
hazard warning lights signal ................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Avertisseurs sonore et lumineux (H79 - Dacia)
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Audible and visual signals
AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS (1/2)
Horn
Press the end of the stalk 1.
Depending on the vehicle, press on one
of areas 2.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.
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Direction indicators
Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel is not usually turned suf-
ficiently to return the stalk automatically
to its starting position. There is an inter-
mediate position in which the stalk may
be held when changing lanes.
When the stalk is released, it will auto-
matically return to its starting position.
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lighting:exterior ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
lights: dipped beam headlights ................................... (current page)
lights: side lights ......................................................... (current page)
lights: main beam headlights ...................................... (current page)
lights ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
signals and lights .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Éclairages et signalisations extérieures (H79 - Dacia)
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Exterior lighting and signals
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/2)
uSide lights
Turn the end of stalk 1 until the
symbol is opposite mark 2.kDipped beam
headlights
Turn the end of stalk 1 until the symbol
is opposite mark 2.
An indicator light on the instrument
panel will come on.
áMain beam headlights
With stalk 1 in dipped beam
headlights position, move the stalk to -
wards you.
When the main beam headlights are lit
up, an indicator light on the instrument
panel lights up.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-
tion, pull the stalk towards you again.
eSwitching off the lights
Return the end of stalk 1 to its
initial position.
Lights-on warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when a
front door is opened and the lights
are left on after the ignition has been
switched off (to prevent discharge of
the battery).
Before driving at night, check that the electrical equipment is operating
correctly and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not carrying
its normal load).
Check that the lights are not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects
which could cover them).
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wipers ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
windscreen washer ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Essuie-vitre /Lave-vitre/Dégivrage (H79 - Dacia)
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Windscreen washer/wiper, De-icing
WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER, DE-ICING (1/3)
nWindscreen wiper
With the ignition on, move
stalk 1 around the steering wheel:
A Park.
B Intermittent wiping.
The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps.
C Normal wiping speed.
D Fast wiping speed.
sWindscreen wiper
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1
towards you.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep
of the wipers, in addition to the wind -
screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps
of the wipers, in addition to the wind -
screen washer.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by ice
(risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. They should be replaced as
soon as they become less efficient.
This will occur approximately once
a year. Clean your windscreen reg-
ularly.
If you switch off the ignition before
switching off the windscreen wiper
(position A ) the blades will stop at
random on the windscreen.
After switching the ignition back on,
simply move stalk 1 to position A to
place them in the park position.
Before touching the wind -
screen (washing the vehi -
cle, de-icing, cleaning the
windscreen, etc.) move
stalk 1 to position A (park). Risk of
injury and/or damage.When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (park). Risk
of injury.
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B
C
D

driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
catalytic converter ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
catalytic converter ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
special features of petrol vehicles ........ (up to the end of the DU)
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Particularités des versions essence (B90 - U90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 -\
R90 Ph2 - H79 - Dacia)
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Special features of petrol versions
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
The following operating conditions:
– driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using oil or fuel additives which are
not approved by the manufacturer.
Or operating faults such as:
– faulty ignition system, running out of
fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-
sulting in the engine misfiring or cut-
ting out when driving;
– loss of power,
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat, reducing its efficiency which
may irreparably damage it and cause
heat damage to the vehicle. If you notice any of the above operating
faults, have the necessary repairs car-
ried out as soon as possible by an ap-
proved Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by reg
-
ularly taking your vehicle to your ap -
proved dealer at the intervals speci -
fied in your Maintenance Service
Document.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic con -
verter, do not keep trying to start the
engine (using the start button, or by
pushing or towing the vehicle) without
having identified and corrected the
starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
continue to try and start the engine, but
contact an approved dealer.
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub -
stances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with a hot exhaust system.

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Conseils : antipollution, économies de carburant, conduite (H79 - Da\
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ADVICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (3/3)
– In vehicles fitted with air condi -
tioning, it is normal to observe an
increase in fuel consumption (es -
pecially in urban conditions) when
it is used. For vehicles fitted with
manual air conditioning, switch off
the system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and therefore helping to preserve
the environment:
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few mo -
ments to let the hot air escape before
starting the engine.
– Never fill the fuel tank right to the
brim to avoid overflow.
– Do not leave an empty roof rack
fitted to the vehicle.
– It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob-
jects.
– When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it carefully.
Advice on use
– Electricity is fuel; switch off all the
electrical components which are
not really needed. However (safety
first), keep your lights on when the
visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).
– Use the air vents. Driving with the
windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)
will increase fuel consumption by
4%. –
Avoid using the vehicle for door-to -
door journeys (short journeys, with
long stops in-between) because in
these conditions, the engine never
reaches its ideal temperature.
Tyres
Increased fuel consumption could be
the result of:
– insufficient pressure,
– using non-recommended tyres.

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environment .......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Environnement (B90 - U90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - H79 - Dacia)
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Environment
ENVIRONMENT
Emissions
Your vehicle has been designed to
emit fewer greenhouse gases (CO2)
while in use, and therefore to consume
less fuel (e.g. 140 g/km, equivalent to
5.3 l/100 km for a diesel vehicle).
Our vehicles are also equipped with a
particle filter system including a cata -
lytic converter, an oxygen sensor and
an active carbon filter (the latter pre -
vents vapour from the fuel tank being
released into the open air).
For certain diesel vehicles, this system
also has a particle filter to reduce the
volume of soot particles emitted.
Please make your own
contribution towards
protecting the environment
too.
– Worn parts replaced in the course
of routine vehicle maintenance (bat-
tery, oil filter, air filter, batteries, etc.)
and oil containers (empty or filled
with used oil) must be disposed of
through specialist organisations. –
At the end of the vehicle’s service
life, it should be sent to approved
centres to ensure that it is recycled.
– In all cases, comply with local legis -
lation.
Recycling
Your vehicle is 85% recyclable and
95% recoverable.
To achieve these objectives, many of
the vehicle components have been de-
signed to enable them to be recycled.
The materials and structures have
been carefully designed to allow these
components to be easily removed and
reprocessed by specialist companies.
In order to preserve raw material re -
sources, this vehicle incorporates nu -
merous parts made from recycled plas-
tics or renewable materials (vegetable
or animal-derived materials such as
cotton or wool).
Your vehicle has been designed with
respect for the
environment in mind for
its entire service life: during production,
use and at the end of its life.
This commitment is illustrated by the
Dacia eco² group signature.
ManufactureYour vehicle has been manufactured at
an industrial site which uses a progress
policy to reduce environmental impacts
on rivers and natural areas (reduc -
tion of water and energy consumption,
visual and noise pollution, atmospheric
emissions and waste water, sorting and
reusing waste).

4 wheel drive (4WD) ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Transmission : 4 roues motrices (4WD) (H79 - Dacia)
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4x2 (2WD) and 4x4 (4WD)
mode selector
Depending on the road conditions,
turning selector 1 enables the following
modes to be selected:
– 2WD ;
– AUTO ;
– 4WD Lock.
Transmission: 4-wheel drive (4WD)
TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (1/4)
“AUTO" mode
To activate this mode, turn selector 1 to
the “AUTO” position.
Operating principle
“AUTO” mode automatically distributes
the engine torque between the front and
rear axles according to the road condi -
tions and the vehicle speed. This po -
sition optimises roadholding. Use this
mode on any type of road (dry, snow -
covered, slippery, etc.) or when towing
(trailer or caravan). This mode is not in-
dicated on the instrument panel.
“2WD" mode
To activate this mode, turn selector 1 to
the “2WD" position. The
‘ indica -
tor light will light up on the instrument
panel.
Operating principle
The “2WD” mode uses the front wheels
only. Use this mode on dry roads with
good grip.
Remember that driving a vehicle off-
road is very different to driving it on
the road.
To make the most of your vehicle
in an off-road situation, we recom -
mend that you are trained to drive a
4x4 (4WD) vehicle.
The safety of both you and your
passengers is your responsibility,
and depends on your skill and the
care you take when driving off-road.
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Boîte de vitesses automatique (H79 - Dacia)
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (3/3)
– If the road contour and bends in
the road do not allow you to stay in
automatic mode (e.g.: in mountain -
ous areas), it is recommended that
you switch to manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box from changing gears repeatedly
when climbing, and permit engine
braking on long descents.
– In cold weather , start the engine
and wait a few seconds before
moving the selector lever from posi-
tion P or N and engaging it in D or R
to prevent the engine stalling.
– Vehicles not fitted with traction
control: on a slippery surface or
surface with a low level of adhesion,
change to manual mode and select
second gear (or even third) before
starting the engine to avoid wheel -
spin when accelerating.Parking the vehicleWhen the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating faults
If a vehicle with an automatic gear -
box breaks down, please refer to the
information on “Towing” in Section 5.
When setting off, if the lever is locked
in position P when you are pressing the
brake pedal, the lever can be released
manually. To do this, unclip the base of
the lever, and press recess 7 and the
unlocking button 2 simultaneously.
In very cold weather , the system
may prevent the gears from being
shifted in manual mode until the
gearbox reaches the right tempera-
ture.
An impact to the under -
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik -
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result in
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor -
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap -
proved Dealer.
For safety reasons, do not
switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a
complete standstill.
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