Get In the event of a breakdown -> 12 V battery Guide for Citroen C1 4 Door Second Generation (2014-2022)

In the event of a breakdown

12 V battery

Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.

General points

Lead-acid starter batteries

Access to the battery

Protect your eyes and face before

handling the battery.

Batteries contain harmful substances

such as sulphuric acid and lead.

They must be disposed of in

accordance with regulations and must

not, in any circumstances, be discarded

with household waste.

Take used remote control batteries and

vehicle batteries to a special collection

point.

All operations on the battery must be

carried out in a well ventilated area and

away from naked flames and sources

of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of

explosion or fire.

Wash your hands afterwards.

The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:

Before doing any work

Immobilise the vehicle: apply the

parking brake, put the gearbox in

neutral, then switch off the ignition.

Check that all electrical equipment is

switched off.

release the bonnet using the interior lever,

then the exterior safety catch,

raise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,

lift the plastic cover for access to the

(+) terminal.

The presence of this label, in particular

with the Stop & Start system, indicates

the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with

special technology and specification;

the involvement of a CITROËN dealer

or a qualified workshop is essential

when replacing or disconnecting the

battery.

After refitting the battery, the Stop & Start

system will only be active after a

continuous period of immobilisation of the

vehicle, a period which depends on the

climatic conditions and the state of charge

of the battery (up to about 8 hours).

Do not push the vehicle to start the

engine if you have an ETG electronic

gearbox.

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In the event of a breakdown

Starting using another battery

When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the

engine can be started using a slave battery

(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead

cables or a battery booster.

Connect one end of the green or black

cable to the negative terminal (-) of the

slave battery B or the booster (or earth

point on the other vehicle).

Connect the other end of the green or black

cable to the earth point C on the broken

down vehicle.

Never try to start the engine by

connecting a battery charger.

Never use a 24 V or higher battery

booster.

First check that the slave battery has a

nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity

at least equal to that of the discharged

battery.

Start the engine of the vehicle with the

good battery and leave it running for a few

minutes.

Operate the starter on the broken down

vehicle and let the engine run.

If the engine does not start straight away,

switch off the ignition and wait a few moments

before trying again.

The two vehicles must not be in contact

with each other.

Switch off the electrical consumers on

both vehicles (audio system, wipers,

lighting, ...).

Ensure that the jump lead cables do

not pass close to moving parts of the

engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).

Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when

the engine is running.

Wait until the engine returns to idle then

disconnect the jump lead cables in the

reverse order.

Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if

your vehicle has one.

Allow the engine to run for at least

30 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle

stationary, so that the battery reaches an

adequate state of charge.

Raise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,

if your vehicle has one.

Connect the red cable to the positive

terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at

the metal elbow) then to the positive

terminal (+) of the slave battery B or the

booster.

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In the event of a breakdown

Charging the battery using

a battery charger

Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.

Follow the instructions for use provided by

the manufacturer of the charger.

Connect the battery starting with the

positive terminal (+).

Check that the terminals and connectors

are clean. If they are covered with sulphate

(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them

and clean them.

Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition

before disconnecting the battery.

Close the windows, the fabric roof and the

doors before disconnecting the battery.

Never try to charge a frozen battery.

If the battery has been frozen, have

it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop, who will check that

the internal components have not been

damaged and the casing is not cracked,

which could cause a leak of toxic and

corrosive acid.

Following reconnection of the

battery

Some functions, including Stop & Start,

are not available if the battery is not

sufficiently charged.

Following reconnection of the battery, switch on

the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to

permit initialisation of the electronic systems.

However, if problems remain following this

operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

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