Get Practical advice -> Operating faults Guide for Dacia Duster SUV Third Generation (2024-2026)

OPERATING FAULTS

The following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always con-

tact an approved dealer as soon as possible.

Using the card

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

The card does not lock

or unlock the doors.

Card battery is flat.

Replace the battery. You will still be able to lock/unlock,

and start your vehicle ꢀ 49 ꢀ 40 ꢀ 151.

Use of appliances operating on the

same frequency as the card (mobile

phone, etc.).

Stop using the devices or use the built-in key ꢀ 49.

Vehicle located in a high electromagnet- Use the key that is built into the card ꢀ 49.

ic radiation zone.

Vehicle battery flat.

The "Place card on zone + START"

message appears on the instrument

panel.

Place your card on the symbol ꢀ 151 then press the start

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button.

The vehicle is started.

While the engine is on, it is not possible to lock/unlock us-

ing the card. Turn off the ignition.

Desynchronisation of the card.

Unlock the driver's door by inserting the card's built-in key

into the door lock ꢀ 49, then place the card on the sym-

bol ꢀ 151 and press the start button to synchronise the

card.

Using the remote control

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

The remote control does not

lock or unlock the doors.

The remote control battery is flat.

Use the emergency key.

Use of appliances operating on the same fre- Stop using the devices or use the key.

quency as the remote control (mobile phone,

etc.).

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OPERATING FAULTS

Using the remote control

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

Vehicle located in a high electromagnetic radi- Replace the battery. You will still be able to

ation zone.

lock, unlock, and start your vehicle ꢀ 49

ꢀ 45 ꢀ 149.

Discharged battery.

The vehicle is started.

While the engine is on, it is not possible to

lock/unlock using the key. Turn off the igni-

tion.

Desynchronisation of the remote control.

Unlock the driver's door by inserting the key

into the door lock ꢀ 49, then start the en-

gine to synchronise the remote control

ꢀ 149.

The starter is activated

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

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The instrument panel indicator lights

are weak or fail to light up and the

starter does not turn.

Battery terminals not tight, battery

terminals disconnected or oxidised.

Retighten, reconnect or clean them if they are

oxidised.

Discharged battery or not opera-

tional.

Connect another battery to the faulty battery

ꢀ 341 or replace the battery if necessary.

Do not push the vehicle if the steering column

is locked.

Faulty circuit.

Consult an approved Dealer.

The engine will not start.

Starting conditions are not fulfilled.

Please see the paragraph on ꢀ 148 ꢀ 149

ꢀ 151.

The "hands-free" card does not work. ꢀ 151.

With the vehicle stationary, engine

cold, the engine's idle speed is high.

Petrol version, this is not necessarily The engine's idle speed should decrease af-

a fault. This may be caused by the in- ter about one minute. Otherwise, this may be

crease in the engine temperature.

caused by another fault. Consult an approved

Dealer.

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OPERATING FAULTS

The starter is activated

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

The engine cannot be switched off.

Card not detected.

Place your card on the symbol ꢀ 151 then

press the start button.

Electronic fault.

Press the starter button quickly five times.

The steering column remains locked.

Steering wheel locked.

Move the steering wheel while pressing the

engine start button (or, depending on the ve-

hicle, while using the ignition key) ꢀ 149

ꢀ 151.

Faulty electrical circuit.

Consult an approved Dealer.

On the road

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

Vibrations.

Tyres not inflated to the correct pressure, in-

correctly balanced or damaged.

Check the tyre pressure. If this is not the cause,

have their condition checked by an approved deal-

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er.

White smoke from the

exhaust.

In the diesel version, this is not necessarily a

fault. Smoke may be caused by particle filter

regeneration.

ꢀ 165.

Petrol version, this is not necessarily a fault.

Reduce the engine speed and avoid sudden accel-

Depending on the climate conditions (cold, hu- eration to gradually make the smoke disappear.

midity etc.), smoke may be produced under

hard vehicle acceleration.

Otherwise, this may be caused by another fault.

Consult an approved Dealer.

Smoke under the bon- Short-circuit or cooling system leak.

net.

Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away from the

vehicle and contact an approved dealer.

The oil pressure warn-

ing light comes on:

while cornering or brak- The level is too low.

ing

Add engine oil ꢀ 308 .

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OPERATING FAULTS

On the road

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

is slow to go out or re- Loss of oil pressure.

mains lit up under ac-

Stop the vehicle and contact an approved dealer.

celeration

Steering becomes

heavy.

Assistance overheating.

Drive carefully at reduced speed, be aware of the

level of force in the steering wheel needed to turn

the wheels. Consult an approved Dealer.

Fault with the electric assistance motor.

Fault in the assistance system.

The engine is overheat- Engine cooling fan not working.

ing. The coolant tem-

Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and contact

an approved dealer.

perature indicator is in

the warning zone and

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warning light

comes on.

Coolant leaks.

Check the coolant reservoir: it should contain fluid.

If there is no coolant, consult an approved dealer as

soon as possible.

Coolant boiling in the

coolant reservoir.

Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder head gas- Stop the engine.

ket.

Call an approved dealer.

Radiator: in the event of a significant lack of coolant, remember that you must never top up using cold coolant

while the engine is very hot. 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 our Technical Department may be used for this purpose.

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OPERATING FAULTS

Electrical equipment

POSSIBLE CAUSES

ACTION REQUIRED

The wipers do not work.

Wiper blades stuck.

Separate the blades from the windscreen before us-

ing the wipers.

Faulty electrical circuit.

Fuse damaged.

Consult an approved Dealer.

Replace the fuse or have it replaced ꢀ 359.

Consult an approved Dealer.

ꢀ 346

The wiper does not stop.

Faulty electrical controls.

Direction indicators flashing more Faulty rear bulb.

quickly.

The indicators are not working.

Faulty electrical circuit or control.

Consult an approved Dealer.

Fuse damaged.

Replace the fuse or have it replaced ꢀ 359.

Consult an approved Dealer.

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The headlights do not switch on

or off.

Faulty electrical circuit or control.

Fuse damaged.

Replace the fuse or have it replaced ꢀ 359.

Traces of condensation in the

headlights or rear lights.

Traces of condensation may be a

natural phenomenon caused by

variations in temperature and hu-

midity.

In this case, the traces will disap-

pear slowly once the lights are

switched on.

The front seat belt reminder

An object is stuck between the

Remove all objects from underneath the front seats.

warning light comes on when the floor and the seat and is disrupting

seat belts are fastened. the operation of the sensor.

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