Get In the event of a breakdown -> 12 V battery Guide for Citroen C4 Cactus SUV First Generation (2014-2018)

In the event of a breakdown

Access to the battery

12 V battery

Never try to start the engine by connecting

a battery charger.

Never use a 24 V or higher battery

booster.

Procedure for starting the engine using another

The battery is located under the bonnet.

battery or charging a discharged battery.

Check beforehand that the backup

battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and

a capacity at least equal to that of the

discharged battery.

Lead-acid starter batteries

The two vehicles must not be in contact

with each other.

Switch off all the electrical consumers

on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,

lighting, etc.).

Make sure that the jump leads are not

close to moving parts of the engine (fan,

belts, etc.).

Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while

the engine is running.

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.

For access to the (+) terminal:

F release the bonnet using the interior lever,

then the exterior safety catch,

F lift the bonnet, then fix it in place with its

stay.

(+) Positive terminal.

It has a quick-release clamp.

(-) Negative terminal.

The negative terminal is not accessible, use the

engine mounting.

Protect your eyes and face before

handling the battery.

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.

Starting using another

battery

Wash your hands afterwards.

When your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine

can be started using a backup battery (external

or from another vehicle) and jump leads or a

battery booster.

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In the event of a breakdown

F Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if

your vehicle has one.

Some functions, including Stop & Start,

are not available if the battery is not

sufficiently charged.

It is not necessary to disconnect the

battery.

F Connect the red cable to the positive

terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the metal

elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of the

backup battery B or the booster.

F Connect one end of the green or black

cable to the negative terminal (-) of the

backup battery B or the booster (or an earth

point on the other vehicle).

F Connect the other end of the green or black

cable to the earth point C on the broken-

down vehicle.

F Start the engine of the vehicle with the

good battery and leave it running for a few

minutes.

F Switch off the ignition.

F Switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, lamps, wipers, etc.).

Charging the battery using

a battery charger

For optimum service life of the battery, it is

essential to maintain an adequate state of

charge.

In some circumstances it may be necessary to

charge the battery:

if you use your vehicle mostly for short

journeys,

if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for

several weeks.

F Start the engine on the broken-down vehicle

and let it run.

If the engine does not start straight away,

switch off the ignition and wait a few moments

before trying again.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

F Wait until the engine returns to idle then

disconnect the jump lead cables in the

reverse order.

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

your vehicle has one.

F 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.

If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery

yourself, use only a charger compatible

with lead-acid batteries with a nominal

voltage of 12 V.

F Switch off the charger B before connecting

the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any

dangerous sparks.

F Ensure that the charger cables are in good

condition.

F Raise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has

one, on the (+) terminal.

F Connect the charger B cables as follows:

Follow the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the charger.

Never reverse polarities.

the positive (+) red cable to the (+)

terminal of the battery A,

the negative (-) black cable to the earth

point C on the vehicle.

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Reconnecting the (+) terminal

Before disconnecting the battery:

F close all openings (doors, tailgate, windows,

sunroof),

F Once the battery is charged, switch off the

charger B before disconnecting the cables

from the battery A.

F switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, wipers, lighting, etc.),

F switch off the ignition and wait for four

minutes.

At the battery, it is only necessary to

disconnect the (+) terminal.

If this label is present, it is essential to

use only a 12 V charger to avoid causing

irreversible damage to the electrical

components related to the Stop & Start

system.

Quick-release terminal clamp

F Raise the lever A fully.

F Refit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.

F Push the clamp B fully down.

Disconnecting the (+) terminal

F Lower the lever A to lock the clamp B.

Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk

of explosion!

If the battery has frozen, have it checked

by a CITROËN dealer or by a qualified

workshop who will check that the internal

components have not been damaged and

that the container has not cracked, which

would mean a risk of toxic and corrosive

acid leaking.

Do not force the lever as locking will not

be possible if the clamp is not positioned

correctly; start the procedure again.

After reconnecting the battery

F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp B.

F Remove the clamp B by lifting it off.

After reconnecting the battery, turn on the

ignition and wait 1 minute before starting

the engine, in order to enable the electronic

systems to initialise.

Disconnecting the battery

In order to maintain an adequate state

of charge for starting the engine, it is

recommended that the battery be disconnected

if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long

period.

If minor problems nevertheless persist

following this operation, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

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