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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N

12 V BATTERY

Access to the battery

Before doing any work

Procedure for starting the engine

using another battery or for charging

your ﬂat battery.

Immobilise the vehicle: ap-

ply the parking brake, put

the gearbox in neutral*, then switch

off the ignition.

Check that all electrical equipment

is switched off.

Check that the battery posts and

terminals are clean. If they are cov-

ered with sulphate (white or green

deposit), disconnect them and

clean them.

The presence of this label, in

particularwiththeStop & Start

system, indicates the use of

a 12 V lead-acid battery with

special technology and speciﬁcation;

the involvement of a CITROËN deal-

er or a qualiﬁed workshop is essential

when replacing or disconnecting the

battery.

The battery is located under the

bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:

) 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.

Batteries contain harmful

substances such as sul-

phuric 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 cell batteries and vehi-

cle batteries to an authorised col-

lection point.

After reﬁtting the battery, the Stop &

Start system will only be active after

a continuous period of immobilisa-

tion of the vehicle, a period which

depends on the climatic conditions

and the state of charge of the bat-

tery (up to about 8 hours).

The Stop & Start battery does not

have to be disconnected for charging.

or position P for an automatic gearbox.

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Starting using another

battery

Disconnecting the (+)

terminal

If the battery in your vehicle is ﬂat,

the engine can be started using a

slave battery (external or in another

vehicle) and jump leads.

First ensure that the slave

battery has a nominal volt-

age of 12 V and a capac-

ity at least equal to that of the ﬂat

battery.

Do not try to start the engine by

connecting a battery charger.

) Connect the red lead to the (+)

terminal of the ﬂat battery A,

then to the (+) terminal of the

slave battery B.

) Connect one end of the green or

black lead to the (-) terminal of

the slave battery B (or the earth

point on the slave vehicle).

) Raise the lever D fully to release

the clamp E.

Do not disconnect the (+) terminal

when the engine is running.

) Connect the other end to the

earth point C on the broken-

down vehicle.

) Start the engine on the slave ve-

hicle and leave the engine run-

ning for a few minutes.

) Operate the starter on the bro-

ken-down vehicle and leave the

engine running.

Reconnecting the (+) terminal

) Position the open clamp E of the

cable on the positive post (+) of

the battery.

) Press down on the clamp to po-

sition it correctly on the battery

post.

) Lock the clamp by lowering the

lever D.

If the engine does not start

straight away, switch off the ig-

nition and wait a few moments

before trying again.

) With the engine idling, discon-

nect the jump leads in reverse

order.

Do not force the lever as locking

will not be possible if the clamp is

not positioned correctly; start the

procedure again.

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Charging

) Disconnect the (+) terminal.

Reinitialisation after

reconnection

Charging the battery using

a battery charger

) Follow the instructions on use

provided by the manufacturer of

the charger.

) Connect the red cable of the

charger to the (+) post of the bat-

tery, then the black cable to the

(-) terminal.

) Once charging is complete, dis-

connect the charger cables in re-

verse order.

After any reconnection of the bat-

tery, switch on the ignition and wait

at least one minute before starting,

to allow time for the initialisation of

the electronic systems.

By referring to the corresponding

sections, you should set or initialise

the following systems yourself:

If the battery of your vehicle is ﬂat

or prior to taking the vehicle out of

service for an extended period, you

can charge the battery using a bat-

tery charger.

For information on the speciﬁcation

of battery chargers compatible with

your battery, refer to a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

the date and time,

the anti-pinch on the driver's

electric window and the sunroof.

the panoramic sunroof blind,

the multifunction screen set-

tings,

Before disconnecting

) Go to the battery.

) Check that all of the openings -

doors, boot... - are closed but not

locked.

The charging operation

must be carried out in a

well ventilated area and

well away from naked ﬂames and

sources of sparks, so as to avoid

any risk of explosion and ﬁre.

the audio system or navigation

system settings,

) Wait at least four minutes after

switching off the ignition.

Do not try to charge a frozen bat-

tery; the battery must ﬁrst be

thawed out to avoid any risk of ex-

plosion. If the battery has frozen,

before charging, have it checked

by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-

ﬁed workshop, who will ensure that

the internal components have not

been damaged and that the casing

is not cracked, which would intro-

duce the risk of a leak of toxic and

corrosive acid.

Check that there no error message

or warning lamp comes on after

switching on the ignition.

However, if minor problems persist

after carrying out these operations,

contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

It is recommended that the battery

be disconnected if the vehicle is not

be used for more than a month.

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