Practical information -> Charging the main battery for Your Peugeot Ion 4 Door First Generation (2010-2020)

Practical information  
Charging the main battery  
There are two types of charging you can use:  
You must always use only a genuine  
PEUGEOT charging cable.  
Before connecting, check that the  
normal or fast.  
electrical installation you want to use  
meets standards* and is compatible  
with the rating of your charging unit.  
If in doubt, call upon a professional  
installer.  
Normal charging should be favoured; it is done  
from a domestic mains power point.  
Fast charging is done at a compatible fast  
charging station.  
There are sockets available that are  
specially designed for charging electric  
vehicles.  
For sockets dedicated to charging an  
electric vehicle, refer to the installation  
instructions for the socket.  
In all cases, it is recommended that  
that you first have an initial check  
and then regular checks carried out  
on your installation by a qualified  
electrician.  
Normal charging  
During charging, if you  
wear a pacemaker or other  
electrical medical device, you  
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Apply the parking brake and put the drive  
selector in position P.  
Switch off all electrical consumers and turn  
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position.  
must not stay inside the vehicle or near  
the vehicle, charging cable, charging  
unit or charging point, even for a short  
time.  
It is also important that you take advice  
from your doctor on the precautions to  
take and observe.  
In most European countries, PEUGEOT  
has established a partnership with a  
specialist company that can check and  
bring your electrical installation up to  
standard. For more information, contact  
a PEUGEOT dealer.  
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In the event of damage to or  
deterioration of the charging cable or  
control unit, do not use it. Contact a  
PEUGEOT dealer if in doubt or for a  
replacement.  
* For example, in France the standard is NF C 15-100.  
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Do not use an electrical  
extension, multi-gang  
socket, adaptor or timer.  
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Pull lever 1, located at the bottom of the  
dashboard, driver's side, to open the  
access flap for the normal charging socket  
(right-hand side of the vehicle).  
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Ensure that there is no foreign object on  
the vehicle's socket.  
Remove the protective cover from the  
charging cable.  
Insert the charging plug into the socket  
without pressing the button, until it clicks  
into place.  
Use the cord supplied to hook the  
control unit, so that it does not weigh  
down on the power point (risk of  
damage to the charging cable or  
electric power point).  
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Take the charging cable from the storage  
bag provided. This cable has a control unit.  
Connect the charging cable to a compatible  
standard power socket. On connecting  
the cable, the three POWER, FAULT and  
CHARGING lamps all come on temporarily,  
then only the green POWER lamp stays  
on.  
Do not touch the metal end of the  
normal charging socket or of the  
charging cable (risk of electrocution  
and/or faults).  
If the exterior temperature is lower than  
-25° C, charging may not be possible.  
Never connect or disconnect the cable  
or charging plug with wet hands (risk of  
electrocution).  
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Press the latch 2 to open the socket cover.  
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Check that the charging lamp  
in the instrument panel and  
the green CHARGING lamp of  
the control unit are on fixed.  
Control unit  
There are four indicator lamps:  
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STOP: on red.  
It indicates that charging has been  
interrupted by a press on the Manual Stop  
button. This action is essential before  
disconnecting the charging cable from the  
power point when charging.  
If this is not the case, charging has not  
started; repeat the procedure, ensuring that all  
connections are correct.  
The state of charge indicator for the main  
battery is displayed in the instrument panel and  
the number of bars illuminated increases as the  
battery is charged.  
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POWER: on green.  
It indicates that the electric connection has  
been established. If it does not come on,  
check that the connections are correct. If  
the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
The start of charging may be  
accompanied by the noise of a fan  
running. This noise is perfectly normal.  
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FAULT: on red.  
It indicates the presence of a fault. Check  
that the connections are correct. If this  
warning lamp does not go off, contact a  
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.  
CHARGING: on green.  
The charge may be interrupted at any  
time by withdrawing the charging plug.  
It indicates that charging is in progress.  
If it does not come on, check that the  
connections are correct. If the problem  
persists, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
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If exceptionally you have to interrupt the  
charge by disconnecting the charging  
cable from the power point, it is  
essential to first press the Manual Stop  
button on the control unit.  
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As a safety measure, the motor will  
not start when the charging cable is  
connected to the vehicle's socket.  
Also, any attempt to start the motor  
interrupts the charging procedure. It will  
then be necessary to disconnect and  
reconnect the charging cable plug to  
continue charging.  
If the 12 V battery is discharged, it is not  
possible to charge the main battery.  
This type of control unit that has a system for  
recognising the type of power point (depending  
on country). It detects the power rating of your  
domestic power point and is able to support  
and select the best current rating to ensure  
safe charging:  
The charge lamp in the instrument panel going  
off and flashing of the green CHARGING lamp  
indicate that charging is complete.  
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Press the button to remove the charging  
plug.  
Refit the protective cover to the charging  
cable.  
Close the charging socket cover, then the  
flap.  
Disconnect the charging cable from the  
power point.  
Stow the charging cable in the bag  
provided.  
While charging, do not do anything  
under the bonnet, even with the ignition  
off, as the cooling fan may start at any  
time (risk of injury).  
You must wait for at least one hour  
after the end of the charging procedure  
before doing anything under the bonnet,  
as some areas may be extremely hot  
(risk of burns).  
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14 A (FAST): if your electrical installation  
supports it.  
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8 A (NORMAL): if your electrical  
installation is standard.  
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After charging, close the charging  
socket cover and flap.  
Take care to avoid the ingress of water  
or dust to the socket and its cover  
or the charging plug (risk of fire or  
electrocution).  
In the event of serious damage to  
the main battery, never touch liquids  
coming from this component.  
In the event of contact with your body,  
wash abundantly with water and contact  
a doctor without delay.  
Vehicle out of use for a  
long period  
When your vehicle is going to be out of  
use for a long period, charge the main  
battery completely every three months  
(following the normal charging  
procedure).  
Before charging, check that the  
12 V battery is not disconnected or  
discharged. If this is the case, refer  
to the "12 V battery" section for  
reconnecting or charging the battery.  
To optimise the service life of the  
main battery, recharge it completely  
every 2 weeks.  
After removing the charging plug from  
the vehicle's socket, do not leave  
the cable connected to the electric  
power point (risk of short circuit or  
electrocution if there is contact or  
immersion in water).  
For a complete charge, follow the  
normal charging procedure (domestic  
power point) without interruption, until it  
stops automatically (charging warning  
lamp goes off in the instrument panel).  
In addition, every 3 months, carry out  
this complete recharge of the main  
battery from a state of charge of  
2 bars or less.  
In the event of an accident or an impact  
to the underbody of the vehicle (contact  
with a raised kerb, a bollard, street  
furniture, etc.), the electric circuit or the  
main battery may be damaged. Have  
your vehicle checked by a PEUGEOT  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
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Never touch the 300 V components, nor  
the orange cables.  
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Control unit statuses  
Lit in the corresponding indicator  
lamp colour.  
Flashing in the corresponding  
indicator lamp colour.  
Off.  
POWER  
FAULT  
CHARGING  
Normal operation  
As soon as the charging cable is connected to a socket, all of the indicator lamps come on for  
approximately 0.5 second.  
Once the initialisation process is complete:  
if the charging cable is not connected to the vehicle's socket.  
if the charging cable is connected to the vehicle's socket, but the vehicle is not charging.  
When the traction battery is being charged.  
When charging is complete.  
POWER  
FAULT  
CHARGING  
Operating faults and solutions  
If a current leak is detected or the charging cable is faulty.  
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Stop the charging procedure immediately and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.  
If the charging cable is faulty.  
Stop the charging procedure immediately and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.  
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If the indicator lamp on the control unit does not come on when the charging cable is connected to the  
socket, check the socket's circuit breaker:  
if the circuit breaker has cut out, your electrical installation may not be compatible with the use of the  
charging cable:  
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contact a professional to have your electrical installation checked and repaired.  
if the circuit breaker has not cut out:  
do not use the charging cable and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.  
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Using a public charging point for normal charging  
Several types of electrical socket may be available for charging your vehicle.  
Before starting the charging procedure, use the table below to identify the correct type of socket and use the corresponding charging cable.  
Domestic power point  
"Mode 3 - Type 2" socket  
"Mode 3 - Type 3" socket  
"Mode 2" cable  
"Mode 3 - Type 2" cable  
"Mode 3 - Type 3" cable  
(supplied with your vehicle)  
(available as an accessory)  
(available as an accessory)  
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Some public charging points include a charging cable.  
In this case, use the cable provided.  
In Mode 3, regardless of the power of the charging point, charging will be limited to 16 A maximum. For more information on the charging times,  
refer to the Motor and main battery section.  
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Fast charging*  
If you wear a pacemaker  
or other electrical medical  
device, you must not use fast  
charging.  
Avoid going near a fast charging point.  
However, should this occur, leave the area as  
quickly as possible.  
If necessary, ask someone else to charge  
your vehicle.  
Check the compatibility of the charging  
station and its charging cable with your  
vehicle.  
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Press latch 4 to open the socket cover.  
Ensure that there is no foreign body on the  
vehicle's charging socket.  
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Connect the charging cable of the charging  
station to the vehicle following the  
instructions on use of the station.  
Do not touch the metal end of the fast  
charging socket or of the charging  
cable.  
Risk of electrocution and/or faults.  
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Apply the parking brake and put the drive  
selector in position P.  
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Switch off all electrical consumers and turn  
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position.  
Pull lever 3, located alongside the driver's  
seat, door side, to open the access flap for  
the fast charging socket (left-hand side of  
the vehicle).  
* Depending on equipment.  
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The charging warning lamp in the instrument  
panel goes off when charging is complete.  
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Check that the charging warning  
lamp in the instrument panel is  
on fixed.  
If the exterior temperature is below 0 °C,  
the charging time may be longer.  
If the exterior temperature is below  
-25 °C, charging may not be possible.  
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Disconnect the charging cable following  
the instructions for the charging terminal.  
Close the charging socket cover and the  
flap.  
If this is not the case, charging has not started;  
check the operating instructions for the  
charging station.  
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During fast charging, the vehicle's air  
conditioning may start automatically,  
if needed to cool the main battery. It is  
therefore perfectly normal to hear the  
noise of a fan running from outside the  
vehicle and to see a puddle of water  
form under the vehicle.  
As a safety measure, the motor will  
not start when the charging cable is  
connected to the vehicle's socket.  
Also, any attempt to start the motor  
interrupts the charging procedure. It  
will then be necessary to disconnect  
and reconnect the charging cable to  
the vehicle's socket, then to restart the  
charging following the instructions for  
using the charging station.  
Vehicle out of use for a long  
period  
When your vehicle is going to be out  
of use for a long period, charge the  
main battery completely every three  
months (following the normal charging  
procedure).  
Before charging, check that the  
12 V battery is not disconnected or  
discharged. If this is the case, refer  
to the "12 V battery" section for  
reconnecting or charging the battery.  
Fast charging stops automatically  
when the main battery is around 80%  
charged. It is possible to attain a charge  
of 100% by restarting the procedure.  
However, the time taken by this  
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After charging, close the charging  
socket cover and flap.  
Take care to avoid the ingress of water  
or dust into the socket, under its cover  
or into the charging plug. Risk of fire or  
electrocution.  
additional charge will be relatively long,  
as the charging rate is reduced.  
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Bonnet  
Protects the components in the front compartment and provides access for checking levels, charging the 12 V battery, changing fuses, etc.  
Opening  
Closing  
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Open the front right door.  
Pull the interior release lever A, located at  
the bottom of the door aperture.  
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Open the bonnet fully and on the right,  
unclip the stay C from its holder.  
Fit the stay C in one of the two notches to  
hold the bonnet open.  
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Take the stay out of the support notch.  
Clip the stay in its housing.  
Lower the bonnet and release it at the end  
of its travel.  
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Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully  
latched.  
The location of the interior release lever  
prevents opening of the bonnet while  
the front right door is closed.  
Do not press down on the middle of  
the bonnet if it does not fully close, as  
there is a risk of deforming it. Open the  
bonnet fully and close it again.  
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Push the exterior safety catch B to the left  
and raise the bonnet.  
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