
battery...................................................(up to the end of the DU)capacity of mechanical components......................(current page)maintenance:mechanical .......................................................(current page)
4.9
ENG_UD5593_1Batterie (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_4
Batterie
BATTERY
Depending on the vehicle, the battery may be a low maintenance version.
Low maintenance battery
A label on the battery will indicate if the battery is the low maintenance type.
The engine may be hot during operations in close proximity. In addition, the engine cooling fan may come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
Battery requiring
maintenance
Checking intervals:
Every six months, open cover
1.
Remove the plugs and check the level.
Liquid
Distilled or demineralised water to
1.5 cm above the plates.
Never add electrolyte or other prod-
ucts.
Handle the battery with care as it contains sulphuric acid, which must not come into contact with eyes or skin. If it does, wash the affected area with
plenty of cold water.
Ensure that naked flames, red hot objects and sparks do not come into contact with the battery as there is a risk of explosion.
1
As the battery is specific to the vehicle (presence of a ventilation pipe to expel corrosive and explosive gases), make sure that it is replaced
with a battery that enables this pipe to be connected. Consult an ap- proved dealer.

5.1
ENG_UD8705_2Sommaire 5 (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_5
Section 5: Practical advice
Emergency spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
Tools (Jack - Wheelbrace, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3
Wheel trim - wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.7
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11
Front lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.12
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.16
Radio frequency remote control: battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . 5.19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.20
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5.22
Towing: breakdownז . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25
Towing: equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.26
Diesel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.27
Fitting a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.29
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.30

keysreplacing the battery .......................(up to the end of the DU)practical advice .....................................(up to the end of the DU)battery (remote control) ........................(up to the end of the DU)
5.19
ENG_UD5520_1Télécommande à radiofréquence : piles (U90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_5
Télécommande à radiofréquence : pile
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: battery
Replacing the battery
Unscrew screw 1 then unclip cover 2. Replace battery
3 according to the di- rection marked on the cover.
Note: It is not advisable to touch the electronic circuit in the key cover when replacing the battery.
Batteries can be obtained from your approved Dealer. These batteries should have a service life of approx- imately two years.
There is a delay of one second between locking and unlocking actions.
Do not throw away your used batteries; give them to an organisation responsible for collecting and recycling batteries.
2
1
3

batterytroubleshooting ...............................(up to the end of the DU)practical advice .....................................(up to the end of the DU)
5.20
ENG_UD5609_1Batterie : dépannage (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_5
JauneNoirNoir texte
Batterie
BATTERY: troubleshooting
To avoid all risk of sparks:
– Ensure that any consumers (cour- tesy lights, etc.) are switched off before disconnecting or reconnect- ing the battery.
– When charging, stop the charger
before connecting or disconnecting the battery.
– Do not place metal objects on the
battery to avoid creating a short cir- cuit between the terminals.
– Always wait at least twenty seconds
after the engine has been switched off before disconnecting a battery.
– Make sure that you reconnect the
battery terminals after refitting.
Handle the battery with care as it contains sulphuric acid, which must not come into contact with eyes or skin. If it does, wash the affected area with plenty of cold water.
Ensure that naked flames, red hot objects and sparks do not come into contact with the battery as there is a risk of explosion.
The engine may be hot when car-
rying out operations in close prox- imity. In addition, the engine cooling fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.

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5.21
ENG_UD5609_1Batterie : dépannage (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_5
BATTERY: troubleshooting (continued)
2
3
1
2
3
4
A
B
Connecting a battery charger
The battery charger must be com- patible with a battery with nominal voltage of 12 volts.
Switch the engine off and then discon- nect both battery leads starting with the negative terminal.
Do not disconnect the battery when the engine is running. Follow the instruc- tions given by the manufacturer of the battery charger you are using.
Starting the vehicle using the
battery from another vehicle
If you have to use the battery from an- other vehicle to start, obtain suitable jump leads (with a large cross section) from an approved dealer or, if you al- ready have jump leads, ensure that they are in perfect condition.
The two batteries must have an iden- tical nominal voltage of 12 volts. The battery supplying the current should have a capacity (amp-hours, Ah) which is at least the same as that of the dis- charged battery.
Ensure that there is no risk of contact between the two vehicles (risk of short circuiting when the positive terminals are connected) and that the discharged battery is properly connected. Switch off your vehicle ignition.
Start the engine of the vehicle supply- ing the current and run it at an interme- diate engine speed.Connect the positive (+) lead
A to (+)
terminal 1 of the discharged battery,
then to (+) terminal 2 of the battery sup- plying the current.
Connect the negative (–) lead
B to (–)
terminal 3 of the battery supplying the
current and then to (–) terminal 4 of the discharged battery.
Check that there is no contact between
leads A and B and that the positive (+)
lead A is not touching any metal parts on the vehicle supplying the current.
Start the engine as normal. As soon as
it is running, disconnect leads A and B in the reverse order (4-3-2-1)
Special procedures may be required to charge some batteries. Contact your ap- proved dealer.
Avoid all risk of sparks which may cause an immediate explosion, and charge the battery in a well-venti- lated area. Risk of serious injury.

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5.30
ENG_UD5616_1Anomalies de fonctionnement (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_5
JauneNoirNoir texte
Anomalies de fonctionnement
OPERATING FAULTS
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 activatedPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT 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.Refer to the information on “Starting/stop- ping the engine in Section 2.
The steering column remains locked.Steering wheel locked.To unlock, gently move the key and the steering wheel (refer to the information on the “Ignition switch” in Section 2).

7.1
FRA_UD8707_2Index (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_7
children .............................................................. 1.4 – 1.5, 1.14cigar lighter ........................................................................\
3.12clock ........................................................................\
..........1.45control instruments ................................................1.36 → 1.47controls ................................................................... 1.34 – 1.35courtesy light .......................................................................3.9
Ddashboard............................................................... 1.34 – 1.35demistingwindscreen .....................................................................3.6dimensions ........................................................................\
..6.5dipstick.......................................................................4.3 → 4.5doors........................................................................\
... 1.4 – 1.5driver’s position ...................................................... 1.34 – 1.35driving .................................................... 2.2 → 2.9, 2.11 – 2.12
Eelectric door locking .............................................................1.5electric windows ..................................................... 3.10 – 3.11emergency spare wheel ..................................... 5.2, 5.7 → 5.9enginetechnical specifications ..................................................6.4engine coolant .....................................................................4.7engine immobiliser...............................................................1.7engine immobiliser (switch) .................................................2.2
engine oil ...................................................................4.3 → 4.5engine oil grade .......................................................... 4.4 – 4.5engine specifications ...........................................................6.4environment ........................................................................\
.2.9
Ffaultsoperating faults ................................................5.30 → 5.33filterair filter ........................................................................\
...4.8
AABS ........................................................................\
...........2.12accessories........................................................................\
5.29accessories - installation ...................................................5.29adjusting your driving position ......................... 1.9, 1.11 – 1.12advice on antipollution ...........................................5.22 → 5.24air bag....................................................................1.15 → 1.20activating the front passenger air bags ........................1.31deactivating the front passenger air bags ....................1.30air conditioning ..........................................................3.4 → 3.8air vents ...................................................................... 3.2 – 3.3anti-lock braking system: ABS ...........................................2.12antipollutionadvice ..................................................................2.6 → 2.8ashtrays ........................................................................\
.....3.12
Bbattery........................................................................\
..........4.9troubleshooting ................................................. 5.20 – 5.21battery (remote control) .....................................................5.19bodywork (maintenance) ........................................ 4.10 – 4.11bonnet........................................................................\
..........4.2brake fluid ........................................................................\
....4.6bulbschanging ..........................................................5.11 → 5.18
Ccapacity of mechanical components.............................4.3, 4.9catalytic converter................................................................2.4central door locking .............................................................1.5changing a bulb .....................................................5.11 → 5.18changing a wheel.................................................................5.6child booster seat ................................................... 1.21 – 1.22child restraint/seat .................................................1.21 → 1.29child safety...................................................... 1.4, 1.21 → 1.29child seats..............................................................1.21 → 1.29
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7.2
FRA_UD8707_2Index (B90 - Dacia)ENG_NU_817-2_NU_Dacia_7
JauneNoirNoir texte
iignition switch ......................................................................2.2indicator lights....................................................................5.15indicators ..................................................................1.49, 5.11indicators:direction indicators .......................................................1.49instrument panel ....................................................1.36 → 1.40interior trimmaintenance ................................................................4.12
Jjack ........................................................................\
.......5.3, 5.6
Kkeys ........................................................................\
.... 1.2 – 1.3replacing the battery ....................................................5.19
llevels ........................................................................\
.4.3 → 4.8lifting the vehiclechanging a wheel .................................................5.2 → 5.6lighting:exterior ......................................... 1.46 – 1.47, 5.11 → 5.15interior ....................................................... 3.9, 5.16 → 5.18lights ......................................................................1.46 → 1.48additional .....................................................................5.12adjustment ...................................................................1.48lights:adjusting ......................................................................1.48brake lights ....................................................... 5.13 – 5.14dipped beam headlights ......................................1.46, 5.11direction indicators ..............................................1.49, 5.11fog lights .............................................................1.47, 5.12hazard warning ............................................................1.49main beam headlights .........................................1.46, 5.11reversing lights .................................................. 5.13 – 5.14
diesel filter ....................................................................5.27oil filter ........................................................................\
...4.5fitting a radio ......................................................................5.28fittings ..................................................................... 3.13 – 3.14fog lights ........................................................................\
....1.47front passenger air bag deactivation .................................1.30front seat adjustment .........................................................1.10front seatsadjustment ...................................................................1.10fueladvice on fuel economy .......................................2.6 → 2.8filling ........................................................................\
.....1.53grade .....................................................................1.52, 6.4
fuel economy .............................................................2.6 → 2.8fuel filler cap ......................................................................1.52fuel grade........................................................................\
...1.52fuel level ........................................................................\
....1.40fuel tank .................................................................. 1.52 – 1.53fuel tank capacity ...............................................................1.52fuses ......................................................................5.22 → 5.24
Ggear lever........................................................................\
...2.10glove box ........................................................................\
...3.13grab handle........................................................................\
3.11
hhandbrake........................................................................\
..2.11hazard warning lights signal ..............................................1.49headlight beam adjustment ...............................................1.48headlight flashers ..............................................................1.49headrest...................................................................... 1.8 – 1.9heating and air conditioning system ..........................3.2 → 3.8heating system ..........................................................3.2 → 3.8horn ........................................................................\
...........1.49
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