P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ig-
nition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the sunroof, the
doors and the tailgate before discon-
necting the battery.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
When charging the battery, it is normal
to observe an increase in temperature
and bubbling of the electrolyte.
) Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.
) Remove the battery and place it in a
ventilated area.
) Remove the top-up caps and top up
the level with distilled water if nec-
essary.
) Connect the battery to the charger
observing the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer and
start charging.
) Disconnect the battery from the
charger and let it to cool.
) If necessary, top up the level with
distilled water.
Thebatteriescontainharmfulsub-
stances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be disposed
of in accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be dis-
carded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special col-
lection point.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation
of the electronic systems. However, if
slight difficulties are encountered follow-
ing this operation, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
It is advisable to disconnect the bat-
tery if the vehicle is to be left unused
for more than one month.
) Clean the top of the battery care-
fully.
) Put the top-up caps back in place.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:
) Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.
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the one-touch electric windows,
the sunroof,
the satellite navigation system.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
) Reconnect the battery starting with
the positive terminal (+).
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
first.
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Avoid prolonged contact of the
electrolyte with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
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health and very corrosive.
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