Renault Duster User manual

DRIVER’S HANDBOOK
DUSTER

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The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models, but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved dealer” is your DACIA dealer.
Welcome aboard your vehicle
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
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Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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CONTENTS
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3
4
5
6
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1.1
Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Keys/radio frequency remote control: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Locking/unlocking the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
Automatic locking when driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
Opening and closing the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
Engine immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11
Front headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.12
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20
Side protection devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.23
Additional methods of restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24
Child safety: General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28
fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.30
Deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.36
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.39
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
Instrument panel: warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.44
Display and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.51
Trip computer and warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54
Steering wheel, Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.61
Audible and visual signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.62
Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.64
Adjusting the headlight beam height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.66
Screen washer/wiper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.68
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70

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KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)
Radio frequency remote
control B or C
2Locks all the opening elements.
3Unlocks all the opening elements.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone in
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 locking the doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Key A
1Coded key for ignition switch, doors
and fuel filler cap.
B
A
3
2
1
1
The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).
3
2
4
C
4Remote engine start-up.

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The remote control unit
operating range
This varies according to the environ-
ment. It is therefore important when
handling the remote control to ensure
that you do not lock or unlock the vehi-
cle by inadvertently pressing the but-
tons.
Interference
The presence of certain objects (metal
objects, mobile telephones, or an area
with strong electromagnetic radiation,
etc.) close to the key may create inter-
ference and affect the operation of the
system.
KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (2/2)
Replacement and additional keys
or remote controls
If you lose your remote control key
or require another, you can obtain
one from an approved dealer.
If a remote control or key is re-
placed, it will be necessary to take
the vehicle and all of its remote
control keys to an authorised
dealer to reset them.
You may use up to four remote
control keys per vehicle.
Remote control key failure
Make sure that the correct battery
type is being used, and that the bat-
tery is in good condition and inser-
ted correctly. These batteries have
a service life of approximately two
years.
Refer to the information on “Radio
frequency remote control: Batteries”
in Section 5.
Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in
hot, cold or humid areas.

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use
Locking the doors
Press locking button 1.
The hazard warning lights and side in-
dicator lights flash twice to indicate
that the doors have locked.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly shut, the doors and tailgate
lock then quickly unlock and the hazard
warning lights and side indicator lights
do not flash.
Unlocking the doors
Press unlocking button 2.
The hazard warning lights and side in-
dicator lights flash once to indicate that
the doors have unlocked.
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The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehi-
cle with the key inside and
never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised, even for a short
while.
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.
Risk of serious injury.
If the vehicle has been unlocked
but neither the doors or tailgate are
open, it locks again automatically
after two minutes.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/3)
Manual locking
From the outside
Unlock the doors using the remote con-
trol (refer to information on the “Radio
frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1) or using the key in one of the
door locks.
Depending on the vehicle, the key locks
and unlocks the driver’s door or all four
doors.
From the inside
(depending on vehicle)
Push in button 1to lock and lift button 1
to unlock.
Child safety
To make it impossible for the rear doors
to be opened from the inside, move
lever 2on each door and check from
the inside that the doors are securely
locked.
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Never leave your vehicle
with the key or remote con-
trol inside.
Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/3)
Electric central locking
Depending on the vehicle, it can be
used to simultaneously lock or unlock
the four doors and the boot. Lock or
unlock the doors by pressing switch 3.
The front door mechanism cannot be
locked if the door is open.
Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.
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Never leave your vehicle
with the key or remote con-
trol inside.

1.7
Door and tailgate status
indicator
(depending on vehicle)
With the ignition on, the warning light
integrated in switch 3informs you of the
locking status of the opening elements:
– indicator light on, the doors and tail-
gate are locked;
– indicator light off, the doors and tail-
gate are unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit and then goes out.
Locking the opening
elements without the radio
frequency remote control
For example, in the event of a dis-
charged battery or the radio frequency
remote control temporarily not working.
With the engine switched off and
an opening element (door or boot)
open, press and hold switch 3for more
than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
The vehicle can only be locked from
the outside using the radio frequency
remote control.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS (3/3)

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AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING
Operating principle
After the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors once your
speed reaches approximately 5 mph
(7 km/h).
To activate
With the ignition on, press and hold
switch 1for approximately 5 seconds,
until you hear a beep. The indica-
tor light built into the switch comes on
when the doors are locked.
To deactivate
With the ignition on, press and hold
switch 1for approximately 5 seconds,
until you hear a beep.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you
are driving, remember that
it may be more difficult for
those assisting you to gain access
to the passenger compartment in
the event of an emergency.
Operating faults
If you notice an operating fault (auto-
matic locking impossible), first check
that all doors are correctly locked. If
they are correctly locked and the fault
is still present, contact an approved
Dealer.
Also make sure that locking has not
been inadvertently deactivated.
If this is the case, reactivate it.
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (1/2)
Opening from the outside
With the doors unlocked (refer to the
information on “Locking/unlocking the
doors” in Section 1).
Front: placeyourhandbehindhandle 1
and pull it towards you..
Rear (manual opening):lift unlocking
button 2from the inside and move the
door handle.
Opening from the inside
Front: pull handle 3
Rear: from the inside, lift unlocking
button 2and pull door handle 3.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
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2
3

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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (2/2)
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.
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.).
Door/tailgate open buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, this alarm is
fitted to the driver’s side door or on all
opening elements.
With the vehicle at a standstill, a warn-
ing light 2will come on if a door or the
boot is open or not properly closed.
While driving, as soon as the vehicle
reaches 12 mph (20 km/h), a warning
light 2comes on with an audio beep.
Special note
Depending on the vehicle, accessories
(e.g. radio) stop working either when
the engine is switched off or when the
driver’s door is opened or when the
doors are locked.

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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 1will
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 1lights 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 1will
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 1continues 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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To raise the headrest
Pull the headrest upwards. Check that
it is correctly locked in place.
To adjust the height of the headrest
(depending on vehicle)
Press the button 3and simultaneously
slide the headrest to the desired height.
To lower the headrest
Press the button 2or 3 and guide the
headrest as you lower it to the desired
height. Check that it is correctly locked
in place.
To refit the headrest
Insert the headrest rods into the holes
(tilt the seatback backwards if nec-
essary). Push the headrest in until it
locks in position. Press the button 3 to
adjust to the desired height. Check that
each rod 1 on the seatback is securely
locked.
To raise the headrest
Depending on the vehicle, lift the head-
rest to its highest position. Press the
button 2or 3 and lift the headrest to
release it (tilt the seatback backwards
if necessary).
FRONT HEADRESTS
The headrest is a safety
component. Ensure that it is
fitted and in the correct po-
sition: the top of your head
should be in line with the top of the
headrest.
1
2
3

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FRONT SEATS (1/2)
To move forwards or
backwards
Lift bar 1to release. Release the bar
once the seat is in the correct position
and ensure that the seat is fully locked
into position.
To raise or lower the driver’s
seat surface
Depending on the vehicle, lift the lever 2
or 6 or manoeuvre the handle 4, adjust
the seat base to the desired height,
then release the lever.
To tilt the seatback
Depending on the vehicle, move the
control knob 3or handle 5and tilt the
seatback to the desired position.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
We would advise you not to recline
the seatbacks too far to ensure that
the effectiveness of the seat belts is
not reduced.
Make sure that the seatbacks are
correctly locked in place.
Nothing should be placed on the
floor (area in front of driver) as such
objects may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.
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1
2
6
5
4
5

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FRONT SEATS (2/2)
Heated seats
Depending on the vehicle, with the igni-
tion on, press switch 7.
The system, which has a thermostat,
decides whether or not the heating is
needed.
To exit this function, press switch 7
again.
7
7
7
8
To adjust the lumbar support
on the driver’s seat
Manoeuvre the stalk 8 to the desired
position.
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