2017-2023 Dacia Duster SUV Practical advice -> Operating faults User Manual
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OPERATING FAULTS (1/5)  
The following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always contact  
an approved dealer as soon as possible.  
The starter is activated  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
WHAT TO DO  
Warning lights dim or fail to come on;  
the starter does not run.  
Battery terminals disconnected,  
oxidised or incorrectly secured.  
Retighten them, reconnect them or clean  
them if they are oxidised.  
Battery discharged or worn.  
Connect another battery to the faulty bat-  
tery. Refer to the information on “Battery:  
troubleshooting” in Section 5 or replace the  
battery if necessary.  
Do not push the vehicle if the steering  
column is locked.  
The engine will not start.  
Starting conditions are not fulfilled.  
Steering wheel locked.  
Refer to the information on “Starting/stop-  
ping the engine in Section 2.  
The steering column remains locked.  
To unlock, gently move the key and the  
steering wheel (refer to the information on  
the “Ignition switch” in Section 2).  
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OPERATING FAULTS (2/5)  
On the road  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
WHAT TO DO  
Vibrations.  
Tyres not inflated to correct pres-  
sures, incorrectly balanced or  
damaged.  
Check the tyre pressures; if this is not the cause, have  
their condition checked by an approved dealer.  
Coolant boiling in the coolant  
reservoir.  
Mechanical fault: cylinder head  
gasket damaged, faulty coolant  
pump.  
Stop the engine.  
Contact an approved dealer.  
Engine cooling fan not working.  
Contact an approved dealer.  
Smoke under the bonnet.  
Short circuit or cooling system  
leak.  
Stop, switch off the ignition, move away from the vehi-  
cle and contact an approved dealer.  
The oil pressure warning light  
comes on:  
on a bend or under braking  
The engine oil level is too low.  
Top up the engine oil level (refer to the information on  
“Engine oil level: topping up/filling” in Section 4).  
at idle speed  
Low oil pressure.  
Go to your nearest approved dealer.  
The oil pressure warning  
light takes a long time to  
go out or remains lit during  
acceleration.  
Loss of oil pressure.  
Stop the vehicle: contact an approved dealer.  
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OPERATING FAULTS (3/5)  
On the road  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
WHAT TO DO  
Abnormal white smoke from the ex-  
haust  
Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder  
head gasket.  
Stop the engine.  
Contact an approved dealer.  
or  
This is not necessarily a fault.  
Smoke may be caused by  
Please refer to the information on “Special  
features of diesel versions” in Section 2.  
regeneration of the particle filter.  
The power-assisted steering be-  
comes heavy.  
Belt broken.  
Have the belt replaced.  
No power-assisted steering oil  
For maintenance operations on the power-  
assisted steering, contact an authorised  
dealer.  
The “2WD” mode and electronic fault  
warning lights come on.  
Fault in the 4-wheel drive system.  
Fault in the 4-wheel drive system.  
Drive as soon as possible at a moderate  
speed to an approved dealer. The problem  
may be resolved by replacing the wheels.  
The system will not switch to “2WD”  
or “4WD Lock” mode. “AUTO” mode  
remains active.  
Contact an approved dealer as soon as  
possible.  
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OPERATING FAULTS (4/5)  
On the road  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
WHAT TO DO  
Whistling  
Roof aerial poorly positioned.  
Position the aerial.  
The engine overheats. The coolant  
temperature indicator light comes  
on.  
Engine cooling fan not working.  
Coolant leaks.  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and  
contact an approved dealer.  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and  
check the coolant reservoir: it should con-  
tain fluid. If there is no coolant, consult an  
approved dealer as soon as possible.  
The oil change warning light remains  
lit after an oil change.  
Warning not reset after oil change.  
Reset the warning after changing the oil;  
refer to the information in the paragraph on  
the “On-board computer” in Section 1.  
Radiator: If there is a significant lack of coolant, remember that it must never be topped up using cold coolant while  
the engine is very warm. After any procedure on the vehicle which has involved even partial draining of the cooling  
system, it must be refilled with a new mixture prepared in the correct proportions. Reminder: only products approved  
by the Technical Department may be used for this purpose.  
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OPERATING FAULTS (5/5)  
Electrical equipment  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
WHAT TO DO  
The wipers do not work.  
Wiper blades stuck.  
Free the blades before using the wipers.  
Faulty electrical circuit.  
Faulty electrical controls.  
Blown bulb.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
Replace the bulb.  
The wiper does not stop.  
Direction indicators flashing more  
quickly.  
The direction indicators do not work.  
The headlights do not switch on or off.  
Faulty electrical circuit.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
Faulty electrical circuit or control.  
Consult an approved dealer  
Traces of condensation in the lights.  
This is not a fault. Traces of condensa-  
tion are a natural phenomenon caused  
by variations in temperature.  
The traces will disappear slowly once the  
lights are switched on.  
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