PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Before disconnecting the
battery, you must wait for
2 minutes after switching off
the ignition.
BATTERY
To charge the battery using a
battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery,
Never disconnect a terminal when
the engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the windows and doors before
disconnecting the battery.
After every reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to allow the
electronic systems to be initialised. If
slight difficulties are experienced af-
ter this, please consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
- Follow the instructions for use giv-
en by the battery charger manufac-
turer,
- Reconnect starting with the nega-
tive (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.
To start the vehicle from
another battery:
- Connect the red cable to the positive
(+) terminals of the two batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative (-) ter-
minal of the slave battery B,
- Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to an earth point C
on the broken down vehicle as far
as possible from the battery,
A. Failed battery
B. Slave battery
C. Metal point (earth) on the bro-
ken down vehicle
It is advisable to disconnect
the battery if the vehicle is
not to be used for a period of
more than one month.
- Operate the starter, let the engine
run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle,
then disconnect the cables.
Do not push the vehicle to
start the engine if you have a
"2 Tronic" gearbox.
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be discarded in accord-
ance with the provisions of the law
and must not, in any circumstances,
be discarded with household waste.
Return used batteries to a special
collection point.
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