Get Driving -> Automatic gearbox Guide for Dacia Duster SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (1/4)

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Selector lever 1

Operation

Driving in automatic mode

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.

With the selection lever 1 in position P,

switch on the ignition.

With your foot on the brake pedal, move

the lever out of position P.

Place the lever into position D.

In the majority of driving conditions, you

will no longer have to use your gear

lever: the gears change automatically,

at the right time, to a suitable engine

speed because “automatic” takes the

vehicle’s load, road profile and driving

style into account.

Only engage D or R when the vehi-

cle is stopped, with your foot on the

brake and the accelerator pedal re-

leased.

To move out of position P the brake

pedal must be depressed before

pressing the unlocking button .2

For safety reasons, do not

switch off the ignition before

the vehicle has come to a

complete standstill.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (2/4)

Economical driving

When driving, always leave the lever

in position D, keeping the accelerator

pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-

matic gear changes at a lower engine

speed.

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.

– to move up through the gears, push

the lever backwards.

Driving in manual mode

When the selector lever is in position D,

move the lever to the left.

Shifting the lever repeatedly allows you

to change gears manually:

The gear selected is displayed on the

instrument panel.

Special cases

– To move down through the gears,

push the lever backwards;

In certain driving conditions (e.g.: to

protect the engine) the “automated

system” may change the gear automa-

tically.

– to move up through the gears, push

the lever forwards.

Likewise, to prevent incorrect ma-

noeuvres, a gear change may be re-

fused by the automatic system: in this

case the gear display flashes for a few

seconds as a warning.

Depending on the vehicle:

– to move down through the gears,

push the lever forwards;

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (3/4)

– 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 wheels-

pin when accelerating.

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– If the road contour and bends in

the road do not allow you to stay in

automatic mode (e.g.: in mountai-

nous 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.

Special circumstances

– Depending on the vehicle, snow

position: if you are driving on slip-

pery surfaces (snow, mud, etc.)

press switch 5, the operating indica-

tor light 6 comes on.

Once these special driving con-

ditions no longer apply, exit this

function by pressing switch 5

again. The warning light 6 goes

out.

– In cold weather, to prevent the

engine from stalling, wait a few sec-

onds before moving the selector

lever from position P or N and en-

gaging it in D or R.

In very cold weather, the system

may prevent the gears from being

shifted in manual mode until the

gearbox reaches the right tempera-

ture.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (4/4)

Parking the vehicle

When 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.

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Apply the handbrake.

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For safety reasons, do not

switch off the ignition before

the vehicle has come to a

complete standstill.

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Depending on the vehicle, unclip the

base of the lever, then insert a tool

(rigid rod) into the slot 8 and simulta-

neously press the button 2 in order to

unlock the lever.

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 even though you are

pressing the brake pedal, the lever can

be released manually.

An impact to the under-

side of the vehicle while

manoeuvring (e.g.: stri-

king a post, raised kerb or

other street furniture) may result in

damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-

mation of an axle).

Contact an authorised dealer as soon

as possible.

To do this, unclip the base of the lever,

simultaneously press recess 7 and the

unlocking button 2.

To avoid any risk of accident, have

your vehicle checked by an appro-

ved Dealer.

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