air conditioning RENAULT DUSTER 2016 Owners Manual

2.19
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.

3.1
Section 3: Your comfort
Air vents, air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Heating/Ventilation/Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
Air conditioning: information and advice on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 3.7
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11
Sun visor/grab handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13
Ashtrays, Cigarette lighter, Accessories socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 3.14
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
Passenger compartment storage space and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 3.16
Rear bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
Luggage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23
Transporting objects in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 3.24
Transporting objects: towing, towing equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 3.26
Rear parcel shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.27
Roof bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.28
Multimedia equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29

3.4
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (1/3)
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ControlsThe controls will depend on the vehicle
equipment level.
1 Distribution of air.
2 Switching air conditioning on or off.
3 Adjusting the ventilation fan speed.
4 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the
door mirrors and windscreen.
5 Air temperature adjuster.
6 Switching passenger compartment isolation mode/air recirculation mode
on
Adjusting the air temperature
Turn control 5 to obtain the desired
temperature. The further towards the
red the slide is, the higher the tempera-
ture will be.
Adjusting the ventilation fan
speed.
Turn control 3 from 0 to 4. The further
to the right it is positioned, the more air
is blown into the passenger compart-
ment. If you want to shut off the flow of
air completely and stop the system, set
control 3 to 0.
The system is deactivated: the ventila-
tion speed for the passenger compart-
ment air is zero (vehicle stationary),
you can however still feel a slight flow
of air when the vehicle is moving.
Leaving this control in position 0 for
prolonged periods can lead to con-
densation forming on the side win-
dows and windscreen and problems
due to the use of non-renewed air in
the passenger compartment.
6
Information and advice on use: refer
to information on “Air conditioning: in-
formation and advice on use”.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of setting the “Wake up every
2 hours” remote starting function,
the ventilation system must be
stopped before leaving the vehicle.
Please see your vehicle’s multime-
dia instructions.

3.5
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (2/3)
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Switching passenger
compartment isolation mode/
air recirculation mode on.
Bring lever 6 to position â.
Under these conditions, air is taken
from the passenger compartment and
is recirculated, with no air being taken
from outside the vehicle. Air recirculation is used to:
– to isolate the passenger compart-
ment from the external atmosphere
(e.g. driving in polluted areas, etc.);
– to bring the passenger compartment to the desired temperature as quickly
as possible.
Rapid demisting
Turn controls 1, 3 and 6 to positions
W:
– air from the outside;
– maximum fan speed;
– demisting.
Using the climate control increases the
speed of demisting.
VHeated rear
windscreen/
Heated windscreen
With the engine running , press
button 4 (the warning light comes on).
Depending on the vehicle, this function
de-ices/demists the rear windscreen,
the electric rear-view mirrors and the
windscreen.
Depending on the vehicle, the function
is stopped:
– automatically after a period of time set by the system (warning light goes
out);
– by pressing button 4 again (the warn-
ing light goes out).
Prolonged use of air recirculation can lead to condensation forming on t\
he side
windows and windscreen, and discomfort due to the use of non-renewed air\
in
the passenger compartment.
You are therefore advised to return to normal mode (external air) as so\
on as the
air recirculation function is no longer required, by turning control 6 to the right.
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3.6
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (3/3)
2
Distribution of air in the
passenger compartment
Turn control 1 to choose the distribution
option.
JAll the air flow is directed to the
dashboard vents.
GThe air flow is directed towards
the dashboard vents and the
footwells.
FThe air flow is mainly distrib-
uted between the front and
rear footwells and the dashboard vents.
Close the dashboard vents to direct all
the air to the foot wells.
iThe air flow is distributed be-
tween all the air vents, the
front side window demisting air vents,
the windscreen demisting vents and the
footwells.
WAll the air is then directed to
the windscreen and front side
window demisting vents.
Switching air conditioning on
or off
The air conditioning is switched on (in-
dicator light illuminated) or off (indicator
light extinguished) using button 2.
Activation is not possible if control 3 is
set to 0.
The air conditioning system is used
for:
– lower the temperature inside the passenger compartment;
– eliminate condensation more quickly.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the exterior temperature is low.
Fuel consumption increases when
the air conditioning is being used
(switch it off when it is not required).
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3.7
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.

5.31
Number Allocation
A Driver’s side window
winder
B 4-wheel drive (4WD)
transmission
C LPG
D Rear accessories socket
E Passenger compartment
ECU, starter
1 Front electric window
2 Left-hand main beam
headlight
3 Right-hand main beam
headlight
4 Left-hand dipped beam
headlight
5 Right-hand dipped beam
headlight
6 Rear lights
7 Front side lights
8 Rear electric windowsNumber Allocation
9 Rear fog lights
10 Horn
11 Automatic door locking
12 ABS-ESC, brake switch,
clutch switch
13 Interior lights, boot light,
glovebox light
14 Empty location
15 Windscreen wiper
16 Cruise control/Speed
limiter, unfastened
seat belt warning,
parking distance
control, multimedia, air
conditioning, heated seats,
automatic gearbox lever,
UCHNumber Allocation
17 Daytime running lights
18 Brake lights
19 Injection, instrument panel
or dashboard, passenger
compartment, sequential
gearbox lever
20 Airbag
21 4-wheel drive transmission
(4WD), LPG, automatic
gearbox, sequential
gearbox, reverse gear
22 Power-assisted steering
23 Heated rear windscreen,
heated seats, seatbelt
alarm, parking distance
control, additional
passenger compartment
heating, cruise control/
speed limiter, heated
windscreen
FUSES (4/8)

5.32
FUSES (5/8)
Number Allocation
24 Passenger compartment
ECU
25 Passenger compartment
ECU
26 Direction indicator lights
27 and
29 Steering column control
28 Not used
30 Not used
31 Instrument panel
32 Radio, passenger
compartment air
conditioning control panel,
passenger compartment
ventilation, rear
accessories socket
33 Cigar lighter
34 Diagnostics and radio
socket
35 Defrosting rearview mirror
36 Electric door mirrors
37 Passenger compartment
ECU, starterNumber Allocation
38 Front windscreen wiper
39 Passenger compartment
ventilation
Check the fuse in question
and
replace it, if necessary,
with a fuse of the same
rating.
If a fuse is fitted where the rating is
too high, it may cause the electrical
circuit to overheat (risk of fire) in the
event of an item of equipment using
an excessive amount of current.
To comply with current legislation,
or as a precaution, you can obtain
an emergency kit from your appro-
ved Dealer containing a set of spare
bulbs and fuses.

5.34
FUSES (7/8)
Number Allocation
A Driver’s side window
winder
B 4-wheel drive (4WD)
transmission
C Rear air conditioning
D Rear accessories socket
E Passenger compartment
ECU, starter
1 Front electric window
2 Left-hand main beam
headlight
3 Right-hand main beam
headlight
4 Left-hand dipped beam
headlight
5 Right-hand dipped beam
headlight
6 Rear lights
7 Front side lightsNumber Allocation
8 Rear electric windows
9 Rear fog lights
10 Horn
11 Automatic door locking
12 ABS-ESC, brake switch
13 Interior lights, boot light,
glovebox light
14 Not used
15 Windscreen wiper
16 Multimedia
17 Daytime running lightsNumber Allocation
18 Brake lights
19 Injection, instrument panel
or dashboard, passenger
compartment, sequential
gearbox lever
20 Airbag
21 4-wheel drive transmission
(4WD), reverse gear
22 Power-assisted steering
23 Cruise control/Speed
limiter, rear windscreen,
unfastened seatbelt
warning, parking distance
control, additional
passenger compartment
heating

5.35
FUSES (8/8)
Number Allocation
24 Passenger compartment
ECU
25 Not used
26 Direction indicator lights
27 and
29 Steering column control
28 Not used
30 Not used
31 Instrument panel
32 Radio, passenger
compartment air
conditioning control panel,
passenger compartment
ventilation, rear
accessories socket
33 Cigar lighter
34 Diagnostics and radio
socket
35 Defrosting rearview mirror
36 Electric door mirrors
37 Passenger compartment
ECU, starterNumber Allocation
38 Front windscreen wiper
39 Passenger compartment
ventilation
Check the fuse in question
and
replace it, if necessary,
with a fuse of the same
rating.
If a fuse is fitted where the rating is
too high, it may cause the electrical
circuit to overheat (risk of fire) in the
event of an item of equipment using
an excessive amount of current.
To comply with current legislation,
or as a precaution, you can obtain
an emergency kit from your appro-
ved Dealer containing a set of spare
bulbs and fuses.