PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Before disconnecting the
battery, you must wait for
2 minutes after switching off
the ignition.
BATTERY
Starting the vehicle from
another battery
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
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Connect the red cable to the positive
(+) terminals of the two batteries,
connect the green or black cable to
the negative (-) terminals of the two
batteries,
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Disconnect the battery,
Never disconnect a terminal when
the engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the windows and doors before
disconnecting the battery.
follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
reconnect starting with the
negative (-) terminal,
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operate the starter, let the engine
run,
wait for the engine to return to idle,
then disconnect the cables.
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check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect
them and clean them.
After every reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to allow the
electronic systems to be initialised. If
some difficulties are experienced af-
ter this, please contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be discarded in accor-
dance with the provisions of the law
and must not, in any circumstances,
be discarded with household waste.
A. Failed battery
Take used batteries to an authorised
waste disposal site.
It is advisable to disconnect
the battery if the vehicle is
not to be used for a period of
more than one month.
Do not push the vehicle to
start the engine if you have a
"SensoDrive" gearbox.
B. Slave battery
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