Battery
BATTERY
ECONOMY MODE
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
After the engine has stopped, with
the key in the ignition position, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for a
cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging of the battery.
-
-
Disconnect the battery,
Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
-
-
Reconnect starting with the
negative (-) terminal,
Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the
active functions are put on standby
and the battery warning light flashes
accompanied by a message on the
display.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it
run for a few minutes.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be used
for a period of more than one month.
To start the vehicle from
another battery
The time available will then be double
the time for which the engine was left
running. However, this time will always
be between five and thirty minutes.
A flat battery will prevent the engine
from starting.
-
-
-
Connect the red cable to the
positive (+) terminals of the two
batteries,
Connect one end of the green
or black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to an earth point on
the broken down vehicle as far as
possible from the battery,
Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first
disconnecting the terminals.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight
difficulties are experienced after this,
please contact a CITROËN dealer.
-
Operate the starter, let the engine
run,
-
Wait for the engine to return to idle,
then disconnect the cables.
After changing bulbs, wait
approximately 3 minutes before
reconnecting the battery.
English 