2020-2024 DS 9 4 Door In the event of a breakdown -> 12 V battery User Manual
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In the event of a breakdown -> 12 V battery for Your DS 9 4 Door First Generation (2020-2024)

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Additional main beam headlamps  
Lead-acid starter batteries  
Fuses  
These batteries contain harmful  
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).  
They must be disposed of in accordance  
with regulations and must never under any  
circumstances be discarded with household  
waste.  
Changing a fuse  
All work must be carried out only by a  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
The replacement of a fuse by a third party  
could cause a serious malfunction of the  
vehicle.  
Take used remote control batteries and vehicle  
batteries to a special collection point.  
Installing electrical accessories  
The vehicle's electrical system is  
designed to operate with standard or optional  
equipment.  
Protect your eyes and face before  
handling the battery.  
►ꢀ Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.  
►ꢀ Pull the connector backward: the bulb is  
detached from the reflector.  
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.  
Before fitting other electrical equipment or  
accessories to your vehicle, contact a dealer or  
a qualified workshop.  
►ꢀ Disconnect the connector.  
►ꢀ Replace the bulb.  
Wash your hands afterwards.  
The Manufacturer accepts no  
responsibility for the cost incurred in  
repairing the vehicle or for rectifying  
malfunctions resulting from the installation of  
accessories not supplied or not approved by it  
and not installed in accordance with its  
specifications, in particular when the  
combined power consumption of all of the  
additional equipment connected exceeds 10  
milliamperes.  
Rear lamps  
Accessing the battery  
The battery is located under the bonnet.  
1. Sidelamps (LED)  
2. Brake lamps (LED)  
3. Direction indicators (LED)  
4. Reversing lamps (LED)  
5. Foglamps (LED)  
12 V battery  
Procedure for starting the engine using another  
For access to the (+) terminal:  
battery or for charging a discharged battery.  
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►ꢀ Release the bonnet by pulling the internal  
release lever, then the external safety catch.  
►ꢀ Raise the bonnet.  
►ꢀ Allow the engine to run for at least 30 minutes,  
with the vehicle stationary, so that the battery  
reaches an adequate state of charge.  
(+) Positive terminal.  
Driving immediately without having  
reached a sufficient level of charge may  
affect some of the vehicle's functions.  
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.  
(-) Negative terminal.  
As the battery's negative terminal is not  
accessible, a remote earth point is located near  
the battery.  
Never try to start the engine by pushing  
the vehicle.  
Starting using another battery  
►ꢀ Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the  
vehicle has one.  
If the 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.  
Charging the battery using a  
battery charger  
For optimum service life of the battery, it is  
essential to maintain an adequate state of  
charge.  
►ꢀ 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).  
Never start the engine by connecting a  
battery charger.  
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to  
charge the battery:  
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.  
– When using the vehicle mainly for short  
journeys.  
►ꢀ Connect the other end of the green or black  
cable to the earth point C.  
– If the vehicle is to be taken off the road for  
several weeks.  
►ꢀ Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and  
leave it running for a few minutes.  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment  
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,  
lighting, etc.).  
►ꢀ 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.  
If the engine does not start immediately, switch  
off the ignition and wait a few moments before  
trying again.  
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.  
Follow the instructions provided by the  
manufacturer of the charger.  
Never reverse polarities.  
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It is not necessary to disconnect the  
battery.  
If this label is present, use only a 12 V  
charger to avoid causing irreversible  
damage to the electrical components.  
►ꢀ Switch off all electricity-consuming devices  
(audio system, wipers, lamps, etc.).  
►ꢀ Switch off the ignition and wait for 4 minutes.  
After accessing the battery, it is only necessary to  
disconnect the (+) terminal.  
►ꢀ Switch the ignition off.  
►ꢀ Switch off all electrical consumers (audio  
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).  
24V  
Quick-release terminal clamp  
Disconnecting the (+) terminal  
12V  
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.  
►ꢀ Switch off charger B before connecting  
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any  
dangerous sparks.  
►ꢀ Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover  
on the (+) terminal.  
Some functions, including Stop & Start,  
are not available if the battery is not  
sufficiently charged.  
►ꢀ Ensure that the charger cables are in good  
condition.  
►ꢀ Raise lever A fully to release clamp B.  
►ꢀ Remove clamp B by lifting it off.  
►ꢀ 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,  
Disconnecting the battery  
In order to maintain an adequate state of  
charge for starting the engine, we recommend  
disconnecting the battery if the vehicle is to be  
unused for an extended period.  
• the negative (-) black cable to earth point C on  
the vehicle.  
►ꢀ 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).  
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Reconnecting the (+) terminal  
Referring to the relevant section, reinitialise  
certain equipment:  
The batteries contain harmful  
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).  
They must be disposed of in accordance  
with regulations and must never under any  
circumstances be discarded with household  
waste.  
– Electronic key.  
– Sunroof and electric blind.  
– Electric windows.  
– Date and time.  
– Preset radio stations.  
Take used remote control batteries and vehicle  
batteries to a special collection point.  
After reconnecting the battery, the  
message "Collision risk detection system  
fault" is displayed on the instrument panel  
when the ignition is switched on. This  
operation is perfectly normal. The message  
will disappear while driving.  
Protect your eyes and face before  
handling batteries.  
All operations on the batteries 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.  
►ꢀ Raise lever A fully.  
►ꢀ Refit 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.  
The Stop & Start system may not be  
operational during the trip following the  
first engine start.  
Replacing the batteries  
In this case, the system will only be available  
again after a continuous period with the  
vehicle immobilised, the duration of which  
depends on the exterior temperature and the  
state of charge of the battery (up to about 8  
hours).  
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Do not force the lever when pressing on it,  
as if the clamp is not positioned correctly,  
locking will then not be possible. Start the  
procedure again.  
Jump-starting another vehicle  
Do not start or jump start another vehicle  
from the vehicle’s batteries.  
Following reconnection  
Accessing the batteries  
Front  
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the  
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the  
engine, to enable the electronic systems to  
initialise.  
Accessory battery  
(Rechargeable hybrid)  
The rechargeable hybrid system has two  
accessory batteries: one at the front and one at  
the rear of the vehicle.  
The front battery is located under the bonnet.  
If minor problems nevertheless persist following  
this operation, contact a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  

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