ECO mode DACIA DUSTER 2019 User Guide
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ENG_UD35353_1
Conseils de conduite, eco conduite (H79 Ph2 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/5)
–  Avoid sudden acceleration.
–  Brake as little as possible. If you an-
ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad-
vance, you may then simply release 
the accelerator pedal.
–  Do not try to maintain the same  speed up a hill, accelerate no more 
than you would on the level. Keep 
your foot in the same position on the 
accelerator pedal.
–  Double declutching and accelerating  before switching off are unnecessary 
in modern vehicles.
On versions with an automatic gear-
box, it is preferable to keep the gear 
lever in position  D.
Vehicles with 4x4 (4WD) trans-
mission
On flat, level ground, with the vehi-
cle unladen, you are recommended 
to start in second gear.
Driving advice, Eco-driving
Behaviour
–  Drive carefully for the first few miles 
until the engine reaches its normal 
operating temperature, rather than 
let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
–  Speed is expensive.
–  Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel: drive  with a light right foot.
–  Do not overrev the engine in the in- termediate gears.
  You should always use the highest  gear possible.
Driving problems
On the driver’s side, only 
use mats specially adapted 
for the vehicle and attached 
to prefitted devices. Check regularly 
to make sure they are secure. Do 
not overlay several mats.
Risk of pedals jamming .  
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ENG_UD35353_1
Conseils de conduite, eco conduite (H79 Ph2 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (5/5)
–  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.
–  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.
–  Avoid using the car for door-to-door  calls (short journeys with long waits 
in between) because the engine 
never reaches its normal operating 
temperature.
Advice on use
–  Favour ECO mode.
–  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%.
–  Never fill the fuel tank right to the  brim to avoid overflow.  
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ENG_UD35404_3
Conseils entretien et antipollution (X95 - E95 - J95 - R95 - H79 - X67 \
- X92 - X98 - X52 - X87 - H79 Ph2 - X07 - Renault)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
MAINTENANCE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ADVICE 
Your vehicle complies with criteria for 
recycling and recovering vehicles at the 
end of their service life, which will come 
into force in 2015.
Some of the parts on your vehicle have 
been designed to be recycled later.
These parts are easily removable in 
order to be collected and reprocessed 
in recycling networks.
Furthermore, by virtue of its design, 
moderate fuel consumption and initial 
settings, your vehicle also conforms 
to current anti-pollution regulations. 
The manufacturer is actively striving 
to reduce pollutant exhaust gas emis-
sions and to save energy. However, 
the fuel consumption of your vehicle 
and the level of pollutant exhaust gas 
emissions are also your responsibility. 
Ensure that it is maintained and used 
correctly.Maintenance
It is important to remember that fail-
ure to respect anti-pollution regulations 
could lead to legal action being taken 
against the vehicle owner.
In addition, replacing engine, fuel 
supply system and exhaust compo-
nents with parts other than those origi-
nally recommended by the manufac-
turer may alter your vehicle so that it 
no longer complies with anti-pollution 
regulations.
Have your vehicle adjusted and 
checked by an authorised dealer, in ac-
cordance with the instructions given in 
your maintenance schedule: they will 
have all the equipment necessary for 
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained 
to its original standard.
Engine adjustments
–  Air filter, fuel filter:  a choked ele-
ment will reduce efficiency. It must 
be replaced.
–  Idle speed: no adjustment is needed.
Exhaust gas monitoring 
system
The exhaust gas monitoring system will 
detect any operating faults in the vehi-
cle’s antipollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic sub-
stances may be released into the at-
mosphere or damage may occur.
ÄThis warning light on the in-
strument panel will indicate if 
there are any faults in the system:
This lights up when the ignition is 
switched on and goes out when the 
engine is started.
–  If it lights up continuously, consult an  approved Dealer as soon as possi-
ble;
–  if it flashes, reduce the engine speed  until the light stops flashing. Contact 
an authorised dealer as soon as pos-
sible.  
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ENG_UD32144_1
Transmission : 4 roues motrices (4WD) (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
4x2 (2WD) and 4x4 (4WD) 
mode selector
Depending on the road conditions, tur-
ning selector  1 enables the following 
modes to be selected:
–  2WD ;
–  AUTO ;
–  4WD Lock.
TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (1/4)
“AUTO" mode
To activate this mode, turn the selec-
tor 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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ENG_UD32144_1
Transmission : 4 roues motrices (4WD) (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (2/4)
This problem may be resolved by chan-
ging the tyres. Always use four identi-
cal tyres (same brand, profile, etc.) and 
with similar wear.
In the event of excessive wheelspin, 
the mechanical components may be 
overheating.
If this happens:
– at first, the 
’ warning light 
flashes. “4WD Lock” mode is still 
active, however we recommend that 
you stop as soon as possible to allow 
the system to cool down (until the 
warning light stops flashing);
–  if the wheels still spin, the system au- tomatically switches to “2WD” mode 
to protect the mechanical compo-
nents.
The 
‘ warning light flashes. The 
mode cannot be changed while the 
light is flashing.
After one minute, the system switches 
to “2WD” or “AUTO” mode depending 
on the position of the selector.
Note: if the vehicle speed exceeds 
36 mph (60 km/h) in 4WD Lock mode, 
the system automatically switches back 
to AUTO  mode. The 
’ indicator 
light goes out.
Special features of the 
4-wheel drive transmission
The vehicle may make more noise when 
the “AUTO" or "4WD Lock" modes are 
activated. This is normal. If the system 
detects a difference in the dimensions 
of the front and rear wheels (eg. un-
derinflation, severe wear on an axle), 
the system automatically switches to 
"2WD" mode.
The 
‘ and Ò warning lights on 
the instrument panel come on. Drive as 
soon as possible at a moderate speed 
to an approved dealer.
To deactivate this mode, turn selector 
1  
to the “AUTO” position. The 
‘ indi-
cator light on the instrument panel goes 
out.
“4WD Lock" mode
To activate this mode, turn selector  1 to 
the “4WD Lock” position. The selector 
the returns to the “AUTO” position. The 
’ indicator light will light up on the 
instrument panel.
Operating principle
“4WD Lock” mode distributes the 
engine torque between the front and 
rear axles in order to optimise the per-
formance capacity of the vehicle in off-
road situations. This mode should only 
be used in extreme driving conditions 
(mud, steep slopes, sand).
To deactivate this mode, turn selector  1  
to the “4WD Lock” position again. The 
indicator light on the instrument panel 
goes out. When the engine is switched 
off, the system stays in “4WD Lock” 
mode for one minute.   
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ENG_UD32144_1
Transmission : 4 roues motrices (4WD) (H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
TRANSMISSION: 4-wheel drive (4WD) (3/4)
Electronic stability program and 
traction control when driving off-
road 
(vehicles equipped with ESC)
When driving on soft ground (sand, 
mud, deep snow), we recommend that 
you deactivate the ESC function by 
pressing the “ ESC” switch.
In this case, only individual wheel bra-
king remains active. This function ap-
plies the brake to any wheel that is slip-
ping, allowing the engine torque to be 
transferred to the wheels with the most 
grip. This is particularly useful when 
crossing a bridge.
All the ESC functions will be reactivated 
when the vehicle speed reaches ap-
proximately 30 mph (50 km/h) (36 mph 
(60 km/h) in 4WD Lock mode), when 
the engine is restarted or when the 
“ESC” button is pressed again.Operating faults
If the system detects an operating 
fault, it automatically switches to “2WD” 
mode, and the 
‘ and Ò war-
ning lights come on.
Drive as soon as possible at a mode-
rate speed to an approved dealer.
For certain operating faults, the system 
may not be able to switch to “2WD" or 
"4WD Lock" mode. "AUTO" mode re-
mains active.
Contact an approved dealer as soon as 
possible.
In this case, we recommend that you 
stop as soon as possible to allow the 
system to cool down (until the warning 
light stops flashing).
Cooling may take up to five minutes.
If the system detects excessive whee-
lspin on the front wheels, it adapts the 
engine to run in a way that reduces 
wheelspin.
Anti-lock braking in “
LOCK” mode 
(vehicles equipped with  ABS)
When “4WD Lock" mode is active, the 
ABS switches to off-road mode. In this 
case, the wheels may lock intermit-
tently to achieve better grip, thus redu-
cing braking distances on soft ground. 
When this mode is active:
–  the vehicle’s manoeuvrability is limi- ted during braking. This operating 
mode is therefore not recommended 
in very low-grip conditions (eg. ice).
–  there may be some noise. This is  normal, and does not indicate an 
operating fault.  
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ENG_UD33904_1
Boîte de vitesses automatique (H79 Ph2 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (1/3)
Selector lever 1
Display  3 on the instrument panel 
shows the mode and gear selected.
P: park
R: reverse
N: neutral
D: automatic mode
4:   zone displaying gearbox mode or 
gear engaged in manual mode.
OperationWith the gear lever in position P  or N, 
switch on the ignition.
With your foot on the brake pedal, move 
the lever out of position  P.
Only engage D or R when the vehi-
cle is stopped, with your foot on the 
brake and the accelerator pedal re-
leased.
You must apply the brake before 
pressing the unlocking button  2 to 
move out of position P.
Driving in automatic modeMove lever 1 to position D.
In the majority of traffic conditions, you 
will not have to touch the gear selector 
lever again: the gear will be changed 
automatically at the right time and at 
the most suitable engine speed be-
cause the automatic system takes into 
account the vehicle load and road con-
tour and adjusts itself to the particular 
driving style you have chosen.
Economical driving
When driving, leave the lever in posi-
tion  D, keeping the accelerator pedal 
lightly depressed to ensure automatic 
gear changes at comparatively low 
engine speeds.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal firmly 
and fully (so that it goes beyond the 
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down 
to the optimum gear within the 
engine range.
For safety reasons, do not 
switch off the ignition before 
the vehicle has come to a 
complete standstill.
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ENG_UD33904_1
Boîte de vitesses automatique (H79 Ph2 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (2/3)
Driving in manual modeWith selector lever  1 in position  D, 
move the lever to the left.
Shifting the lever repeatedly allows you 
to change gears manually:
–  To move down through the gears,  push the lever backwards;
–  to move up through the gears, push  the lever forwards.
The gear selected is displayed on the 
instrument panel.Special circumstances
–  Snow position:  if you are driving on 
ground where there is a risk of skid-
ding (snow, mud, etc.), press switch 5 
and warning light  6 will come on.
Once these special driving con-
ditions no longer apply, exit this 
function by pressing switch  5 
again. Warning light  6  goes out.
Special cases
In certain driving conditions (e.g.: to 
protect the engine) the “automated 
system” may change the gear automat-
ically.
Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeu-
vres, a gear change may be refused by 
the automatic system: in this case the 
gear display flashes for a few seconds 
as a warning.
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5  
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ENG_UD33904_1
Boîte de vitesses automatique (H79 Ph2 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_2
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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ENG_UD18246_14
Air conditionné : informations et conseils utilisation (B90 - U90 - \
L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - H79 - Dacia)
ENG_NU_1079-3_H79Ph2_Dacia_3
AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use
Fuel consumption
You will normally notice an increase 
in fuel consumption (especially 
when driving in town) when the air 
conditioning is operating.
For vehicles fitted with air condition-
ing with no automatic mode, switch 
off the system when it is not re-
quired.
Advice for reducing consumption 
and helping to preserve the envi-
ronment
Drive with the air vents open and 
the windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in 
the sun, open the doors for a few 
moments to let the hot air escape 
before starting the engine. Operating faults
As a general rule, contact your ap-
proved dealer in the event of an op-
erating fault.
–  Reduction in de-icing, demist-
ing or air conditioning per-
formance.
This may be caused by the pas-
senger compartment filter car-
tridge becoming clogged.
–  No cold air is being produced .
Check that the controls are set 
correctly and that the fuses are 
sound. Otherwise, switch off the 
system.
Do not open the refriger-
ant fluid circuit.  The fluid 
may damage eyes or skin.Presence of water under the ve-
hicle. After prolonged use of the air 
conditioning system, it is normal for 
water to be present under the vehi-
cle. This is caused by condensation.Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Document 
for your vehicle for the inspection 
frequency.