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Sommaire 1 (B90 - Dacia)
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Keys/Radio frequency remote control: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Locking/unlocking the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
Opening/closing the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
Engine immobiliser system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
Front headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
Steering wheel, Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11
Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Side protection devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.19
Additional methods of restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20
Child safety: General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.21
child/baby seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24
fitting the child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.26
deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.32
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.35
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.36
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
Displays and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.43
Trip computer and warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45
Exterior lighting and signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49
Adjusting the headlight beam height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.51
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52
Windscreen wash/Wipe/De-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.53
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.55

keys ...................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
remote control door locking unit ........... (up to the end of the DU)
radio frequency remote control/key use ................................................................... (current page)
child safety ............................................................. (current page)
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Clés / télécommande à radiofréquence: généralité\
s (B90 - L90 - F90 - U90 - R90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)
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Keys/radio frequency remote control: general information
KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)
Radio frequency remote
control B
2 Locking the doors and tailgate.
3 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
4 Coded key for ignition switch, driv-
er’s door and fuel filler cap.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the keys inside when
leaving a child (or animal)
in the car, even for a short period.
The reason for this is that the child
may endanger himself or others by
starting the engine, activating equip -
ment such as the window winders
for example, or locking the doors.
Risk of serious injury.Key A
1 Coded key for ignition switch,
doors and fuel filler cap.
Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in
hot, cold or humid areas.
BA
3
2
4
1
The key must not be used
for any function other than
those described in the
handbook (removing the
cap from a bottle, etc.).

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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)
locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (B90 - Dacia)
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Opening and closing the doors
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS
Opening the doors manually
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 the doors 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.).
1
2
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
3
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.

engine immobiliser................................(up to the end of the DU)
engine immobiliser................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Système antidémarrage (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)\
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Engine immobiliser
ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the vehicle being
driven by anyone not in possession
of the vehicle’s coded ignition key.
Operating principle
The vehicle is automatically protected
a few seconds after the ignition is
switched off.
If the vehicle does not recognise the
coded ignition key, tell-tale light 1 will
flash continuously and the engine
cannot be started.
Any unauthorised work
carried out on the engine
immobiliser (computers,
wiring, etc.) could be dan -
gerous. Work must be carried out
by qualified personnel.
System operation
When the ignition is switched on, tell -
tale 1 lights up continuously for approx -
imately three seconds and then goes
out. The vehicle has recognised the
code. You can then start the engine.
Vehicle protection
A few seconds after the ignition has
been switched off, tell-tale light 1 will
flash constantly.
The vehicle will only be protected after
the ignition has been switched off. Operating faults
After the ignition has been switched
on, if warning light 1 continues to flash
or remains continuously lit, there is a
system operating fault.
In all cases,
it is essential to contact
an approved dealer as only they are
qualified to repair the engine immobi -
liser.
If the coded ignition key is faulty,
use the second key (supplied with
the vehicle).
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Ceintures de sécurité (B90 - Dacia)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
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.
To fasten
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 4 locks into
catch 6 (check that it is locked by pull -
ing on buckle 4). If the belt jams, allow
it to return slightly 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.
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3
45
6
7
SEAT BELTS (2/4)
Unlocking
Press button 5 on catch 6; the seat belt
is wound up by the inertia reel. Guide
the buckle to facilitate this manoeuvre.
ßSeat belt reminder light
Depending on the vehicle, it
comes on when the engine is started
if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
When the vehicle is being driven, it
comes on and a beep sounds for ap -
proximately 2 minutes until the driver’s
seat belt is fastened.

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Dispositifs complémentaires à la ceinture avant (B90 - L90 Ph2 - \
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SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/4)
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.
Operating faults
Warning light 1 will light up on the in -
strument panel when the ignition is
turned on and then go out after a few
seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or comes on when the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system. In this case, a child seat MUST NOT be
fitted to the front passenger seat.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
In these two cases, contact an ap
-
proved dealer as soon as possible.
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.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.
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instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
warning lights ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Tableau de bord : témoins lumineux (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2\
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xAnti-lock braking warning
light
This light comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out within three
seconds. If it lights up when you are
driving, it indicates a fault in the anti -
lock braking system. Braking will then
be as normal, without the ABS system:
contact an approved dealer urgently.
]Front passenger air bag de-
activation warning light.
Refer to the information on “Child
Safety” in Section 1.
çSeat belt reminder light
This warning light goes out to
let you know that the seat belt has been
correctly fastened.
Warning lights
mDipped beam headlight tell -
tale light
oMain beam headlight tell-tale
light
#Engine oil change warning
light
This lights up on the instrument panel
when an oil change is required.
Change the oil or have it changed as
soon as possible.
Only the distance travelled between two
oil changes is taken into account; the
time interval between two oil changes
is not.
The oil should always be changed
when the first threshold is reached, i.e.
either the distance travelled or the inter-
val specified in your vehicle’s mainte -
nance document. This means you may
have to change the oil before the warn-
ing light comes on.
Refer to the information on the “Oil
change” in Section 4.
W ARNING LIGHTS (1/3)
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
A
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
Instrument panel A
The û warning light re-
quires you to stop immedi -
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not re-
start it. Contact an approved Dealer.

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W ARNING LIGHTS (2/3)
êEngine immobiliser system
warning light
This light performs several functions.
Refer to the information on the “Engine
immobiliser” in Section 1.
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Electronic fault or preheat -
ing warning light
Preheating warning light
This light should come on when the ig-
nition key is in position M; it indicates
that the heater plugs are in operation.
It goes out when preheating is com -
plete and the engine can be started.
Electronic fault warning light
If it remains lit or comes on when you
are driving, it indicates an electrical or
electronic fault. Contact an approved
dealer as soon as possible
VRear screen de-icing/de -
misting indicator light
ÚBattery charge warning light
It should go out as soon as the
engine starts.
If it comes on when you are driving, it
indicates that the circuit is overcharging
or has discharged. Stop and contact an
approved Dealer.
ÄToxic Fume Filter System
Warning Light
On equipped vehicles, the light comes
on when the ignition is switched on then
goes out.
– If it comes on continuously, consult
an approved dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
– If it flashes, reduce the engine speed
until the light stops flashing. Contact
an approved dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n
“Antipollution, fuel economy and driv -
ing” in Section 2.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
ÔCoolant temperature warn
-
ing light
This goes out as soon as the engine
starts. If it comes on when driving, it
indicates an increase in the coolant
temperature. Stop and let the engine
idle for a minute or two; the tempera -
ture should fall. If it does not fall, stop
the engine and allow it to cool before
checking the coolant level. If the level is
normal, there is another cause. Consult
an approved dealer.
ÀOil pressure warning light
It should go out as soon as the
engine starts; if it comes on when you
are driving, stop at once and switch off
the ignition. Check the oil level.
If the level is normal, the indicator light
is being lit by something else. Contact
an approved Dealer.
dDirection indicator tell-tale
light

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W ARNING LIGHTS (3/3)
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
DHandbrake on and brake cir-
cuit incident warning light
If it lights up, check that the hand brake
is fully released. If not, it indicates that
the fluid level is low in one of the cir -
cuits. It may be dangerous to continue
driving, contact an approved dealer.
fRear fog light tell-tale
gFront fog light tell-tale
ÅDoor status warning light
ûSTOP light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started.
LLow fuel level warning light
It comes on when the engine
is started then goes out after three sec-
onds. If it stays on, fill up with fuel as
soon as possible.
îLPG mode indicator
Refer to the document for the
LPG system for vehicles which are
equipped with it.
åAir bag warning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or lights up when the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system.
Refer to the information on “Systems
in addition to the front seat belts” in
Section 1.
Contact an approved dealer as soon as
possible.
^Water in the diesel filter
warning light
If it remains lit or comes on while driv-
ing, it indicates that water is present in
the diesel filter. Contact an approved
dealer as soon as possible.
A
Instrument panel A
The û warning light re-
quires you to stop immedi -
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not re-
start it. Contact an approved Dealer.