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Accessing the fuses

Fuse N°

Rating (A)

30 A

Functions

Fuse N°

F16

Rating (A)

Functions

Rear electric

windows.

15 A

Full LED right-

hand main beam

headlamp.

10 A

20 A

Folding door

mirrors.

F18

F19

10A

Halogen right-

hand main beam

headlamp.

Folding door

mirrors.

10 A or 15 A

(depending hand main beam

on version)

Halogen left-

Left-hand side

retractable

handles.

headlamp or Full

LED left-hand

main beam

►ꢀ Release the two latches A.

►ꢀ Remove the cover.

►ꢀ Replace the fuse.

►ꢀ When you have finished, close the cover

carefully, then engage the two latches A to ensure

that the fusebox is properly sealed.

25 A

20 A

Hi-Fi amplifier.

headlamp.

F10

Right-hand side

retractable

handles.

F29

F32

40 A

80 A

Windscreen

wipers.

Power supply.

Fuse tables

Engine compartment fuses

The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment

near the battery.

12 V battery / Accessory

battery

Procedure for starting the engine using another

battery or charging a discharged battery.

Lead-acid starter batteries

These batteries contain harmful

substances (sulphuric acid and lead).

They must be disposed of in accordance

with regulations and must never under any

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circumstances be discarded with household

waste.

Vehicles equipped with DS MATRIX LED

VISION headlamps

Access to the battery

The battery is located under the bonnet.

Take used remote control batteries and vehicle

batteries to a special collection point.

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, to avoid

any risk of explosion or fire.

Wash your hands afterwards.

For access to the (+) terminal:

►ꢀ Release the bonnet by pulling the internal

release lever, then the external safety catch.

►ꢀ Raise the bonnet.

(+) Positive terminal.

This terminal has a quick-release clamp.

(-) Negative terminal.

Never connect jump leads to the metal part on

the back of the headlamps.

Risk of headlamp damage!

Electric motor

Flat accessory battery

It is not possible to start the motor or

recharge the traction battery.

Starting using another battery

As the battery's negative terminal is not

accessible, a remote earth point is located facing

the battery.

If your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be

started using a backup battery (either external or

from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a

battery booster.

Precautions before working on the

accessory battery

Select mode P, switch off the ignition, check

that the instrument panel is off and that the

vehicle is not plugged in.

Never start the engine by connecting a

battery charger.

Recharging the accessory battery

Do not recharge the battery without first

disconnecting the terminals and removing the

battery from the motor compartment.

Do not disconnect the battery terminals while

the READY lamp is lit, or while the vehicle is

charging.

Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster.

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.

The two vehicles must not be in contact with

each other.

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Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment

on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,

lighting, etc.).

If the engine does not start immediately, switch

off the ignition and wait a few moments before

trying again.

Follow the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the charger.

Never reverse polarities.

Make sure that the jump leads are well away

from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt, etc.).

Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the

engine is running.

►ꢀ Wait for it to return to idle.

►ꢀ Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.

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

the vehicle has one.

It is not necessary to disconnect the

battery.

►ꢀ Switch off the ignition.

►ꢀ Switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, lighting, wipers, etc.).

►ꢀ Allow the engine to run for at least 30 minutes,

with the vehicle stationary, so that the battery

reaches an adequate state of charge.

Drive cautiously during the first 30

minutes after starting the engine.

Charging the battery using a

battery charger

For optimum service life of the battery, it is

essential to maintain an adequate state of

charge.

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

vehicle has one.

►ꢀ Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of

flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the (+)

terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster.

►ꢀ Connect one end of the green or black cable

to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of

the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting

vehicle).

►ꢀ Switch off 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.

In some circumstances, it may be necessary to

charge the battery:

– using the vehicle mainly for short journeys;

– if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for

several weeks.

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

vehicle has one.

►ꢀ Connect the cables of charger B as follows:

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

of battery A,

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.

►ꢀ Connect the other end of the green or black

cable to the earth point C.

►ꢀ Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and

leave it running for a few minutes.

►ꢀ Operate the starter on the broken down

vehicle and let the engine run.

To charge the vehicle's battery yourself,

use only a charger compatible with

lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of

12 V.

• the negative (-) black cable to earth point C on

the vehicle.

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►ꢀ At the end of the charging operation, switch

off charger B before disconnecting the cables

from battery A.

Before disconnecting the battery:

►ꢀ Close all openings (doors, boot, windows,

roof).

Reconnecting the (+) terminal

►ꢀ Switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, wipers, lighting, etc.).

►ꢀ Switch off the ignition and wait for 4 minutes.

At the battery, it is only necessary to disconnect

the (+) terminal.

24v

12v

Quick-release terminal clamp

Disconnecting the (+) terminal

If this label is present, use only a 12 V

charger to avoid causing irreversible

damage to the electrical components related

to the Stop & Start system.

►ꢀ Raise lever A fully.

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

►ꢀ Push clamp B fully down.

►ꢀ Lower lever A to lock clamp B.

►ꢀ Depending on equipment, lower the plastic

cover on the (+) terminal.

Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk

of explosion!

If the battery has frozen, have it checked by

a dealer or by a qualified workshop who will

verify that the internal components have not

been damaged and that the case has not

cracked, which would mean a risk of toxic and

corrosive acid leaking.

Do not force the lever as locking will be

impossible if the clamp is not positioned

correctly; start the procedure again.

►ꢀ Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover

on the (+) terminal.

►ꢀ Raise lever A fully to release clamp B.

►ꢀ Remove clamp B by lifting it off.

Some functions, including Stop & Start,

are not available if the battery is not

sufficiently charged.

After reconnection

After reconnecting the battery, turn on the

ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the

engine, to enable the electronic systems to

initialise.

If minor problems nevertheless persist following

this operation, contact a dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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.

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