Dacia DUSTER 2024 - Transmission: 4-Wheel Drive; Driving Mode Selector

TRANSMISSION: 4-WHEEL DRIVE
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Driving - 189
Remember that driving a
vehicleoffroadisverydif
ferent to driving it on the
road. To make the most of your
vehicle in an off-road situation, we
recommend that you are trained
to drive a 4x4 vehicle.
The safety of both you and your
passengers is your responsibility,
and depends on your skill and the
care you take when driving off-
road.
Driving mode selector
Depending on the type of roads or
tracks you are taking and the external
conditions,youcanselectfromfivedri
ving modes:
– "ECO" mode;
– "AUTO" mode (default mode every
time the vehicle is started);
– mode "SNOW";
– mode "MUD-SAND";
– "OFF‑ROAD" mode.
All the modes are preset. Each of
thesemodesischaracterizedbyspe
cific settings for:
– steering force;
– electronic stability control (ESC and
traction control);
– acceleratorpedalsensitivityanden
gine responsiveness;
– theenginetorquedistributedbe
tween the front and rear axles.
Turn the selector 2 to select the mode
that best suits the driving and road
conditions.
The selected mode is displayed on the
instrument panel 1 .
Special cases
Depending on the selected
modeandthegripcondi
tions encountered, the ESCinter
vention may reduce engine power
to limit slipping of the drive
wheels.
In some off-road situations, the
user may choose to deactivate
theESCfunctioninordertoman
agewheelslipandvehicletrac
tion themselves.
"ECO" mode
Using "ECO"modeoptimisesfuelcon
sumption.
It acts on some of the vehicle's energy-
consuming systems (air conditioning,
etc.)andonvehicleperformance(ac
celeration, cruise control, deceleration,
etc.)
Use this mode on paved roads.