DACIA SANDERO 2013 2.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: DACIA, Model Year: 2013, Model line: SANDERO, Model: DACIA SANDERO 2013 2.GPages: 146, PDF Size: 6.4 MB
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ENG_UD5591_1Niveau huile moteur/Vidange moteur (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
It is normal for an engine to use oil for lubrication and cooling of moving parts and it is sometimes necessary to top up the level between oil changes.
However, contact your approved dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being con- sumed every 600 miles (1,000 km) after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil level from time to time and certainly before any long journey to avoid the risk of damaging your engine.
Niveau huile moteur
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Reading the oil level
The vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine should have been switched off for some time before- hand to obtain an accurate reading.
– take out the dipstick
1;
– wipe the dipstick using a clean, lint
- free cloth;
– push in the dipstick as far as it will
go;
– take out the dipstick again;
– read the level: it should never fall
below minimum mark B or exceed
maximum mark A.
A
B
1
Exceeding the maximum engine oil level
The oil level should only be read with the dipstick as explained above.
If the oil level exceeds the maximum level, do not start your vehicle and contact an approved dealer.
Under no circumstances must maximum fill level A be exceeded: risk of damage to the engine and catalytic converter.
Consult your approved dealer at once if you notice an abnormal or repeated drop in any of the fluid levels.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued)
Topping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine should be cold (for instance, before the engine is started up for the first time in the day).
Engine oil grade
Refer to the Maintenance Service Booklet for your vehicle for information regarding which grade of oil to use. –
Unscrew cap
2;
– top up the level (as a guide, the ca- pacity between the minimum and
maximum reading on dipstick 1 is between 1.5 and 2 litres, depending on the engine);
– wait approximately 10 minutes to allow the oil to flow into the engine;
– check the level using dipstick 1 (as described above).
Do not exceed the maximum level and
do not forget to refit cap 2.When working in the engine compartment, ensure that the windscreen wiper stalk is in the park position.
Risk of injury.
2
1
12
1
2
1.4 – 1.6 1.6 16 V 1.5 dCi
Consult your approved dealer at once if you notice an abnormal or repeated drop in any of the fluid levels.
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filteroil filter .............................................................(current page)oil change ..............................................................(current page)
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ENG_UD5591_1Niveau huile moteur/Vidange moteur (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
Vidange moteur
ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued)/OIL CHANGE
Oil change
S e r v i c e i n t e r v a l : r e f e r t o t h e Maintenance Service Booklet for your vehicle.
Average capacities for oil change oil filter included.(for information)
1.4 engine : 3.30 litres1.6 engine : 3.30 litres1.6 16V engine: 4.80 litres
1.5 dCi engine : 4.10 litres
Engine oil grade
Refer to the Maintenance Service Booklet for your vehicle for information regarding which grade of oil to use.
Filling: take care when topping up the oil that no oil drips onto engine components - risk of fire. Remember to refit the cap securely as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes onto hot engine components.
Engine oil change: if you are changing the oil when the engine is hot, be careful not to scald yourself if the oil overflows.
Never run the engine in an enclosed space as exhaust gases are poisonous.
The engine may be hot during operations in close proximity. In addition, the engine cooling fan may come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
Consult your approved dealer at once if you notice an abnormal or repeated drop in any of the fluid levels.
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ENG_UD5592_1Niveaux / Filtres (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
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Niveaux : Liquide de freins
LEVELS
Brake fluid level
This should be checked frequently, and immediately if you notice even the slightest loss in braking efficiency. Level
1
It is normal for the level to drop as the linings become worn, but it should never drop below the MIN warning line.
If you wish to check the disc and drum wear yourself, you should obtain the document explaining the checking pro- cedure from the approved dealer net-work or from the manufacturer’s web site.
Topping up
After any operation on the hydraulic cir- cuit, a specialist must replace the fluid.
Only use fluids approved by the Technical Department and which have been taken from a sealed container.
Replacement interval: refer to the Maintenance Service Booklet for your vehicle.
1
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ENG_UD5592_1Niveaux / Filtres (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
Liquide de refroidissement moteur
Coolant
The level when cold must be between the MINIMUM and MAXIMUM marks
indicated on the tank 2.
Top this level up when cold before it reaches the MIN mark.
The engine may be hot during operations in close proximity. In addition, the engine cooling fan may come on at any moment.
Risk of burns.
Checking intervals
Check the coolant level regularly (very severe damage is likely to be caused to the engine if it runs out of coolant).
If the level needs to be topped up, only use products approved by our Technical Department which ensure:
– protection against freezing;
– anti-corrosion protection of the cool
- ing system.
Replacement intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Service Booklet for your vehicle.
Consult your approved Dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or repeated drop in any of the fluid levels.
LEVELS (continued)
2
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The filter elements (air filter, diesel filter, etc.) should be replaced during the maintenance operations carried out on your vehicle.
Replacement intervals for filter el- ements: refer to the Maintenance Service Booklet for your vehicle.
Pompe d’assistance de directionRéservoir lave-vitresFiltres
LEVELS (continued)
Power-assisted steering
pump
Service interval: refer to the Mainte- nance Service Booklet for your vehicle.Level: the correct level when cold should be visible between the Minimum and Maximum levels on the tank 3.For topping up or refilling with oil, use products approved by the Technical Department.
Consult your approved Dealer at once if you notice an abnormal or repeated drop in any of the fluid levels.
Windscreen washer reservoir
Refilling: through the cap 4.
This reservoir also supplies the head- light washers and the rear screen washer (if the vehicle is equipped with them).
Liquid: water + special windscreen washer fluid (antifreeze product in winter).
Jets: to adjust the angle of the jets pivot the little ball using a pin.
FILTERS
3
4
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ENG_UD5593_1Batterie (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
Batterie
BATTERY
Depending on the vehicle, the battery may be a low maintenance version.
Low maintenance battery
A label on the battery will indicate if the battery is the low maintenance type.
The engine may be hot during operations in close proximity. In addition, the engine cooling fan may come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
Battery requiring
maintenance
Checking intervals:
Every six months, open cover
1.
Remove the plugs and check the level.
Liquid
Distilled or demineralised water to
1.5 cm above the plates.
Never add electrolyte or other prod-
ucts.
Handle the battery with care as it contains sulphuric acid, which must not come into contact with eyes or skin. If it does, wash the affected area with
plenty of cold water.
Ensure that naked flames, red hot objects and sparks do not come into contact with the battery as there is a risk of explosion.
1
As the battery is specific to the vehicle (presence of a ventilation pipe to expel corrosive and explosive gases), make sure that it is replaced
with a battery that enables this pipe to be connected. Consult an ap- proved dealer.
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ENG_UD5594_1Entretien de la carrosserie (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
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Entretien de la carrosserie
BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
Protection against the effects
of corrosive agents
Although your vehicle has been treated with very effective anti-corrosion prod- ucts, it nevertheless remains subject to the effects of:
– corrosives in the atmosphere
– atmospheric pollution (urban and
industrial areas),
– saline atmospheres (near the sea, particularly in hot weather),
– seasonal and damp climatic con- ditions, (e.g.: road salt in winter, water from road cleaners, etc.).
– abrasives
wind-borne dust and sand, mud, road grit thrown up by other vehicles, etc
– minor impacts
You should take a minimum number of precautions in order to safeguard your vehicle against such risks and not to lose the benefit of your vehicle’s anti- corrosion protection.
You should not:
– Wash the vehicle in bright sunlight or freezing temperatures.
– Scrape off mud or dirt without pre
- wetting.
– Allow dirt to accumulate.
– Allow rust to form following minor im
- pacts.
– Use solvents not approved by the
Technical Department to remove stains as this could damage the paintwork.
– Drive frequently in snow or muddy
conditions without washing the vehicle, particularly under the wheel arches and body. –
Degrease or clean mechanical com
- ponents (e.g. engine compartment), underneath the body, parts with hinges (e.g. fuel filler cap, inside of filler flap, sunroof, etc.) and painted external plastic fittings (e.g. bump- ers) using high-pressure cleaning equipment or using spray products not approved by the Technical Department. If adequate precautions are not taken, this could give rise to corrosion or operational faults.
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ENG_UD5594_1Entretien de la carrosserie (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
BODYWORK MAINTENANCE (continued)
You should
– Wash your car frequently, with the engine off, with cleaning products recommended by the manufacturer (never use abrasive products) and be sure to jet-rinse off:
– spots of tree resin and industrial grime;
– bird droppings, which contain chemicals that rapidly discolour paintwork and may cause the paint to peel off;
Wash the vehicle immediately to
remove these marks since it is im- possible to remove them by pol- ishing;
– salt deposited in the wheel arches and underneath the body after driving in areas where the roads are chemically treated;
– mud in the wheel arches and un- derneath the body which form damp patches. –
Keep well away from the vehicle in
front when driving on gravelled sur- faces to prevent paint damage.
– Repair or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been damaged to prevent corrosion spreading.
– Remember to visit the body shop pe
- riodically in order to maintain your anti-corrosion warranty. Refer to the Maintenance Service Booklet.
– Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not wash your vehicle on a public highway). –
Before using a roller type car wash,
put the windscreen wiper stalk in Park position (refer information on the “Windscreen wash/wipe” in Section 1), check that the external accessories, additional lights, and mirrors are securely fitted and that the wiper blades and radio aerial are taped down.
If your vehicle has a car phone and radio, remove the aerials.
– Spray mechanical components,
hinges, etc. with products approved by the Technical Department to protect them after they have been cleaned.
We have selected special products to care for your vehicle and you can obtain these from approved dealer accessory outlets.
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– Seat beltsThese must be kept clean.
Use products selected by the Technical Department or warm soapy water and a sponge and dry off with a dry cloth.
Do not use cleaning agents or dyes.
Entretien des garnitures intérieures
INTERIOR TRIM MAINTENANCE
Whatever type of stain is on the trim, use soapy water (if possible, warm water) containing:
– normal soap,
– washing up liquid (with one part
washing up liquid to 200 parts water).
Rinse off with a soft, damp cloth.
Special features
– Glass instrument panel
(e.g.: instrument panel, radio display, etc.).
Use a soft cloth (or cotton wool).
If this does not clean it properly, use a soft cloth (or cotton wool) slightly moistened with soapy water and then wipe clean with a soft damp cloth or cotton wool.
Finally, dry off carefully with a soft dry cloth.
Cleaning products containing al- cohol must not be used under any circumstances.
You should not:
You are strongly recommended not to use high-pressure or spray clean- ing equipment inside the passenger compartment: without careful use, this equipment could impair the correct functioning of the electrical or electronic components in the vehicle, or have other detrimental effects.
You are strongly advised not to place items such as air fresheners, perfume etc. near the air vents as these could damage the dashboard fittings.
We have selected special products to care for your vehicle and you can obtain these from approved dealer accessory outlets.