PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions in relation to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily deac-
tivates certain functions, such as the air
conditioning, the rear screen de-icing...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
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Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if it is fitted with a 6-speed
piloted manual gearbox.
Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.
Follow the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer of the
charger.
Reconnect starting with the negative
terminal (-).
Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them and
clean them.
Before disconnecting
the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.
The batteries contain harmful sub-
stances 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.
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At the risk of discharging the bat-
tery, the deactivated functions can
be reactivated manually.
Following reconnection of
the battery
Following reconnection of the
battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before starting
to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However, if
slight difficulties are encountered
following this operation, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:
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the remote control key,
the glass panoramic roof shutter,
the GPS satellite navigation
system.
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It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.
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