Dacia DUSTER 2024 - Special Features of Petrol Versions; Starting Problems

SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
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The following operating conditions:
– driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using oil or fuel additives which are
not approved by the manufacturer.
Or operating faults such as:
– a faulty ignition system, running out
offuelordisconnectedsparkplugsre
sultingintheenginemisfiringorjerki
ness while driving;
– loss of power,
astheymaycausethecatalyticcon
verter to overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or damage it irreparably
and cause heat damage to the vehi
cle.
Ifyounoticeanyoftheaboveoperat
ing faults, have the necessary repairs
carried out as soon as possible by an
approved dealer.
Thesefaultsmaybeavoidedbyregu
larlytakingyourvehicletoyourap
proved dealer at the intervals specified
inyourMaintenanceServiceDocu
ment.
Starting problems
Toavoiddamagingthecatalyticcon
verter or the starter, and to prevent
premature battery wear, do not keep
trying to start the engine (using the
start button, or by pushing or towing
the vehicle) without having identified
and corrected the starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
keep trying to start the engine, but
contact an approved Dealer.
Do not park the vehicle
orruntheengineinloca
tions where combustible
substances or materials
such as grass or leaves can come
into contact with a hot exhaust
system.
Particle filter
Theparticlefilterisusedinthetreat
mentofexhaustgasesfrompetrolen
gines.
Depending on the vehicle, the warning
light displayed on the instrument
panelindicatesthatthefilterisbecom
ing clogged and requires cleaning. To
clean it, when the warning light
appears, and as traffic conditions and
speed limits allow, drive at between
about 31 mph (50 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/h) until the light goes out.
After between approximately 5 and 20
minutes, the warning light should go
out.
Note:thewarninglightmaygooutaf
ter 20 minutes if the driving conditions
required to clean the filter are not fully
met.
If the vehicle is stopped before the
warning light disappears you will have
torestarttheprocessfromthebegin
ning.
If the filter becomes saturated, the
warning light and, depending
on the vehicle, the warning light
appearsontheinstrumentpanelac
companied by the "Check injection"
message. In this case, please consult
an Authorised Dealer.
If the warninglightand,de
pending on the vehicle, the
warning light appear accompanied by
the "WARNING: Engine Failure Risk"
message, stop the vehicle and contact
an approved dealer.