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QUICK HELP -> Battery for Your Peugeot Boxer Van 2003-2013

Battery  
The charging operation must be carried  
out in a ventilated area away from naked  
flames or any possible sources of sparks to  
eliminate the risk of explosion and fire.  
Do not attempt to charge a frozen battery: it  
must first be thawed to eliminate the risks of  
explosion. If the battery has frozen, before  
charging it have it checked by a specialist  
who will check that the internal components  
have not been damaged and that the  
container is not cracked, which could mean  
that there is a risk of a leak of toxic and  
corrosive acid.  
Starting from another battery  
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connect the red cable to the metal  
point A then to the positive (+) terminal  
of the slave battery B,  
connect one end of the green or black  
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the  
slave battery B,  
BATTERY  
Charging the battery using  
a charger  
A. Positive metal point on your vehicle  
B. Slave battery  
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disconnect the battery located in the  
front left floor,  
connect the other end of the green or  
black cable to the earth point C on your  
vehicle,  
C. Earth on your vehicle  
follow the instructions for use given by  
the battery charger manufacturer,  
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operate the starter, let the engine run,  
reconnect starting with the negative (-)  
terminal,  
wait for the engine to return to idle, then  
disconnect the cables.  
check that the terminals and connectors  
are clean. If they are covered with  
sulphate (white or greenish deposit),  
disconnect them and clean them.  
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Battery  
The batteries contain harmful  
substances such as sulphuric acid and  
lead. They must be discarded in accordance  
with the provisions of the law and must not,  
in any circumstances, be discarded with  
household waste.  
It is advisable to disconnect the  
negative (-) terminal of the battery if the  
vehicle is not to be used for a period of  
more than one month.  
If the battery has been disconnected  
for some time, it may be necessary to  
reinitialise the following functions:  
Take used batteries to a special collection  
point.  
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the display parameters (date, time,  
language, distance unit and  
temperature unit),  
Before disconnecting the battery, you must  
wait for 2 minutes after switching off the  
ignition.  
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the radio stations,  
the central locking.  
Some settings are cleared and must be  
reprogrammed, consult a PEUGEOT.  
Never disconnect a terminal when the  
engine is running.  
If your vehicle is fitted with a tachograph or  
an alarm, disconnection of the negative (-)  
terminal of the battery (located under the  
floor on the left-hand side, in the cab) is  
recommended if the vehicle is not to be used  
for a period of more than 5 days.  
Never charge a battery without first  
disconnecting the terminals.  
Close the windows and doors before  
disconnecting the battery.  
After every reconnection of the battery,  
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute  
before starting to allow the electronic  
systems to be initialised. If slight difficulties  
are experienced after this, please contact a  
PEUGEOT dealer.