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12 V battery

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

General points

Access to the battery

Lead-acid starter batteries

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.

To gain access to it:

Versions equipped with Stop & Start are

fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of

specific technology and specification.

Its replacement should be carried out

only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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open the bonnet using the interior release

lever, then the exterior safety catch,

F

raise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.

If your vehicle has an automatic

gearbox, do not try to start the engine

by pushing the vehicle.

The battery (-) terminal is not accessible.

A remote earth point is provided at the front of

the vehicle.

For access to it:

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unclip the plastic cover, located alongside

the left-hand headlamp.

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.

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Connect the other end of the green or black

cable to the earth point c on the broken

down vehicle.

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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.

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.

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Wait until the engine returns to idle then

disconnect the jump lead cables in the

reverse order.

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.

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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.

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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.

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).

Some functions, including Stop & Start,

are not available if the battery is not

sufficiently charged.

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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:

Follow the instructions for use provided

by the manufacturer of the charger.

Never reverse polarities.

It is not necessary to disconnect the

battery.

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if you use your vehicle essentially for short

journeys,

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if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for

several weeks.

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Switch off the ignition.

Switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, lighting, wipers, ...).

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

F

Switch off the charger B before connecting

the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any

dangerous sparks.

Ensure that the charger cables are in good

condition.

If you envisage charging your vehicle's

battery yourself, use only a charger

compatible with lead-acid batteries of a

nominal voltage of 12 V.

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Connect the charger B cables as follows:

Never try to charge a frozen battery.

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

terminal of the battery A,

the negative (-) black cable to the earth

point c on the vehicle.

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.

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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.

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At the end of the charging operation, switch

off the charger B before disconnecting the

cables from the battery A.

Quick release terminal

Following reconnection of the battery

disconnecting the battery

After reconnecting the battery, switch on the

ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to

allow initialisation of the electronic systems.

However, if minor problems persist following

this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

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.

Referring to the corresponding section, you

must yourself reinitialise or reset certain

systems, such as:

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition

before disconnecting the battery.

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close the windows and the doors before

disconnecting the battery,

switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, wipers, lighting, ...),

switch off the ignition and wait for

four minutes.

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the remote control or electronic key

(depending on version),

the electric blind(s),

disconnecting the (+) terminal

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the electric windows

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Raise the lever A fully to release the

clamp B.

the date and time,

the radio preset stations.

Having exposed the battery, it is only

necessary to disconnect the (+) terminal.

Reconnecting the (+) terminal

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Position the open clamp B of the cable on

the positive post (+) of the battery.

Press down on the clamp to position it

correctly on the battery post.

The Stop & Start system may not be

operational during the trip following the

first engine start.

In this case, the system will only be

available again after a continuous

period of immobilisation of the vehicle,

a period which depends on the ambient

temperature and the state of charge of

the battery (up to about 8 hours).

Lock the clamp by lowering the lever A.

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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