Renault Duster (2016 year). Instruction — part 1

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KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information

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Radio frequency remote

control B or C

2 Locks all the opening elements.
3 Unlocks all the opening elements.

Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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 temperature inside

the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Key A

1 Coded key for ignition switch, doors

and fuel filler cap.

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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2

5

C

4 Coded key for ignition switch, driv-

er’s door and fuel filler cap.

5 Remote engine start-up.

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2

3

4

A

B

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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 ve-

hicle 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

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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 con-

trol keys per vehicle.

Remote control key failure
Make sure that the correct battery

type is being used, and that the

battery is in good condition and in-

serted 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.

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

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.

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

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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 1 to 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 2 on each door and check from

the inside that the doors are securely

locked.

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2

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

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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.

Door and tailgate status

indicator

(depending on vehicle)
With the ignition on, the warning light

integrated in switch 3 informs 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 3 for 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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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).

Activating/deactivating the

function

To activate: with the vehicle at a

standstill and the engine running, press

the switch 1 until a beep sounds.
To deactivate: with the vehicle at a

standstill and the engine running, press

the switch 1 until a beep sounds.

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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1.8

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS

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Opening 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 from the inside

Front: pull handle 3
Rear: from the inside, lift unlocking

button 2 and 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

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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS

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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

2

will 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

2

comes 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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To raise the headrest
Pull the headrest upwards to the de-

sired height.

To lower the headrest
Press button 1 and guide the headrest

down to the desired height.

To remove the headrest
Press button 1 and lift the headrest to

release it (tilt the seatback backwards,

if necessary).

To refit the headrest
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with the

notches facing forwards, and lower the

headrest to the desired height. Check

that it is correctly locked.

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.

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FRONT SEATS

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To move forwards or

backwards

Lift bar 1 to 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 pull the handle 4, adjust the

seat base to the desired height, then re-

lease the lever.

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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3

1

2

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5

To tilt the seatback

Depending on the vehicle, move the

control knob 3 or handle 5 and tilt the

seatback to the desired position.

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FRONT SEATS

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Heated seats

Depending on the vehicle, with the igni-

tion on, press switch 6.
The system, which has a thermostat,

decides whether or not the heating is

needed.
To exit this function, press switch 6

again.

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SEAT BELTS

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Always wear your seat belt when trav-

elling in your vehicle. You must also

comply with the legislation of the par-

ticular country you are in.

Incorrectly adjusted or

twisted seat belts may

cause injuries in the event

of an accident.

The seatbelt is for the use of one

person only, whether adult or child.

Even pregnant women should wear

a seat belt. In this case, ensure that

the lap belt is not exerting too much

pressure on the abdomen, but do

not allow any slack.

Before starting, adjust your driving

position and then have each occu-

pant adjust their seat belt to ensure

optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving position

(depending on the vehicle)

– Sit well back in your seat (having

removed your coat or jacket etc.).

This is essential to ensure your back

is positioned correctly;

– adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals. Your seat

should be as far back as possible

while still allowing you to depress

the clutch pedal fully. The seatback

should be adjusted so that your arms

are slightly bent when you hold the

steering wheel;

– adjust the position of your head-

rest. For the maximum safety, your

head must be as close as possible to

the headrest;

– adjust the height of the seat. This

adjustment allows you to select the

seat position which offers you the

best possible view;

– adjust the position of the steering

wheel.

Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the

seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as

possible to the base of the neck but not

on it.
Lap belt 2 must be worn flat over the

thighs and against the pelvis. The seat

belt must be worn as close to the body

as possible. i.e.: avoid wearing heavy

clothing or keeping bulky objects under

the belts, etc.

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2

Make sure that the rear bench seat

is locked in position correctly so that

the rear seat belts will operate effi-

ciently. Refer to the information on

the “Rear bench seat: functions” in

Section 3.

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SEAT BELTS

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To fasten

Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly

and ensure that buckle 4 locks into

catch 6 (check that it is locked by pulling

on buckle 4). If it jams, allow it to return

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.

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.

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Seat belt reminder light

Depending on the vehicle, it

comes on when the engine is started

and if the driver’s and/or passenger’s

seat belt is not fastened. When the ve-

hicle is being driven, it comes on and a

beep sounds for approximately 2 min-

utes until the driver’s seat belt is fas-

tened.
Note: an object placed on the passen-

ger seat base may activate the warning

light in some cases.

Unlocking

Press button 5 on catch 6; the seat belt

is wound up by the inertia reel. Guide

the buckle to facilitate this manoeuvre.

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5

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SEAT BELTS

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Rear side seat belts

Slowly unwind belt 8 and click buckle 9

into red catch 10.

Rear centre seat belt A

(depending on vehicle)
Remove buckle 15 from its housing 16.
Slowly unwind the belt 13 and click the

buckle 15 into the black catch 14.
Fasten the sliding buckle 11 into the red

catch 12.
Insert buckle 15 into housing 16 when-

ever the seat belt is not in use.

Check that the rear seat

belts are positioned and op-

erating correctly each time

the rear seats are moved.

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12

A

11

15

16

13

10

15

11

13

A

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SEAT BELTS

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The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.

– No modification may be made to the component parts of the originally fitted restraint system: seat belts, seats and

their mountings. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats), contact an authorised dealer.

– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too

loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.

– Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
– Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your lap with your seat belt around

them.

– The belt should never be twisted.
– Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as

they show any signs of wear.

– Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
– When refitting the rear bench seat, take care that the seat belts are correctly positioned so that they can be used properly.
– Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as they could prevent it from being properly se-

cured.

– Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or ob-

jects).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

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– Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– No operation whatsoever

is permitted on any part of the

system (air bags, electronic con-

trol units, wiring) and the system

components must not be reused

on any other vehicle, even if iden-

tical.

– To avoid premature triggering

of the system which may cause

injury, only qualified Network per-

sonnel are authorisedto work on

the methods of restraint in addi-

tion to the front seat belt.

– The electric trigger system may

only be tested by a specially

trained technician using special

equipment.

– When the vehicle is scrapped,

contact an approved dealer for

disposal of the pretensioner and

airbag gas generators.

Pretensioner

With the ignition switched on, if the

vehicle is subject to a significant fron-

tal impact the system may, depending

on the severity of the impact, trigger a

piston which instantly retracts the seat

belt.

The pretensioner holds the seat belt

against the body, holding the occupant

more securely against the seat, thus in-

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

Load limiter

Above a certain level of impact force,

this mechanism is used to limit the force

of the belt against the body so that it is

at an acceptable level.

Depending on the vehicle, they are

composed of:
– seat belt pretensioners;
– chest-level load limiters;
– air bags for the driver and front pas-

senger.

These systems are designed to act in-

dependently or together when the vehi-

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.
Depending on the severity of the

impact, the system can trigger:
– seat belt locking;
– the seat belt pretensioner to hold the

occupant in the seat, and the force

limiter;

– the front air bag.