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In the event of a breakdown -> 12 V battery for Your Peugeot Rifter 4 Door 2003-2017

In the event of a breakdown  
Engine compartment fuses  
Lead-acid starter batteries  
The fusebox is placed in the engine  
compartment near the battery.  
Batteries contain harmful substances  
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.  
Access to the fuses  
Take used remote control batteries and  
vehicle batteries to a special collection  
point.  
Fuse  
No.  
Rating  
(A)  
Functions  
Protect your eyes and face before  
handling the battery.  
F16  
F18  
F19  
F29  
15  
10  
10  
40  
Front foglamp.  
All operations on the battery 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.  
Right-hand main  
beam headlamp.  
Left-hand main  
beam headlamp.  
F Release the two latches A.  
F Remove the cover.  
F Change the fuse.  
Wash your hands afterwards.  
Windscreen wipers.  
F When you have finished, close the cover  
carefully then engage the two latches A, to  
ensure correct sealing of the fusebox.  
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are  
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of  
specific technology and specification.  
Its replacement should be carried out  
only by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
12 V battery  
Procedure for starting the engine using another  
battery or charging a discharged battery.  
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In the event of a breakdown  
F Connect one end of the green or black  
cable to the (-) terminal of backup battery  
B or the booster (or an earth point on the  
other vehicle).  
F Connect the other end of the green or black  
cable to earth point C on the broken down  
vehicle.  
Access to the battery  
Never try to start the engine by connecting  
a battery charger.  
Never use a 24 V or higher battery  
booster.  
First check 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.  
Switch off all the electrical consumers  
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,  
lighting, etc.).  
Make sure that the jump leads are not  
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,  
belts, etc.).  
The battery is located under the bonnet.  
F Open the bonnet using the interior release  
lever, then the exterior safety catch.  
F Secure the bonnet stay.  
F Start the engine of the vehicle with the  
good battery and leave it running for a few  
minutes.  
F Operate the starter on the broken down  
vehicle and let the engine run.  
If the engine does not start straight away,  
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments  
before trying again.  
The battery (-) terminal is not accessible.  
A remote earth point is provided at the front of  
the vehicle.  
F Wait for it to return to idle.  
F Disconnect the jump lead cables in reverse  
order.  
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while  
the engine is running.  
F Allow the engine to run for at least  
30 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle  
stationary, so that the battery reaches an  
adequate state of charge.  
For more information on the Bonnet and  
the Engine, refer to the corresponding  
sections.  
Starting using another  
battery  
When your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine  
can be started using a backup battery (external  
or from another vehicle) and jump leads or  
a battery booster.  
Some functions, including Stop & Start,  
are not available if the battery is not  
sufficiently charged.  
F Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of  
flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to  
the (+) terminal of backup battery B or the  
booster.  
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In the event of a breakdown  
Charging the battery using  
a battery charger  
For optimum service life of the battery, it is  
essential to maintain an adequate state of  
charge.  
In some circumstances it may be necessary to  
charge the battery:  
If this label is present, it is essential to  
use only a 12 V charger to avoid causing  
irreversible damage to the electrical  
components related to the Stop & Start  
system.  
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if you only use your vehicle for short  
journeys,  
F Switch off the charger B before connecting  
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any  
dangerous sparks.  
F Ensure that the charger cables are in good  
condition.  
F Raise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has  
one, on the (+) terminal.  
F Connect the cables of charger B as follows:  
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if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for  
several weeks.  
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk  
of explosion!  
If the battery has frozen, have it checked  
by a PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified  
workshop who will check that the internal  
components have not been damaged and  
that the container has not cracked, which  
would mean a risk of toxic and corrosive  
acid leaking.  
If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery  
yourself, use only a charger compatible  
with lead-acid batteries with a nominal  
voltage of 12 V.  
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the positive (+) red cable to the (+)  
terminal of battery A,  
the negative (-) black cable to earth point  
C on the vehicle.  
Follow the instructions provided by the  
manufacturer of the charger.  
Never reverse polarities.  
F At the end of the charging operation, switch  
off charger B before disconnecting the  
cables from battery A.  
Disconnecting the battery  
In order to maintain an adequate state  
of charge for starting the engine, it is  
recommended that the battery be disconnected  
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long  
period.  
Before disconnecting the battery:  
F close all of the accesses (doors, tailgate,  
windows, roof),  
It is not necessary to disconnect the  
battery.  
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F Switch off the ignition.  
F Switch off all electrical consumers (audio  
system, lamps, wipers, etc.).  
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In the event of a breakdown  
Reconnecting the (+) terminal  
Referring to the corresponding section, you  
must reinitialise certain systems yourself, such  
as:  
F switch off all electrical consumers (audio  
system, wipers, lighting, etc.).  
F switch off the ignition and wait for four  
minutes.  
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the remote control or electronic key  
(depending on version),  
the electric windows,  
At the battery, detach the (+) terminal only.  
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the electric doors,  
the date and time,  
the radio preset stations.  
Quick-release terminal clamp  
Disconnecting the (+) terminal  
The Stop & Start system may not be  
operational during the trip following the  
next engine start.  
In this case, the system will only be  
available again after a continuous  
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,  
a period which depends on the exterior  
temperature and the state of charge of the  
battery (up to about 8 hours).  
F Raise the lever A fully.  
F Replace the open clamp B on the (+)  
terminal.  
F Push the clamp B fully down.  
F Lower the lever A to lock the clamp B.  
Do not force the lever as locking will be  
impossible if the clamp is not positioned  
correctly; start the procedure again.  
F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp  
Towing  
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or  
for towing another vehicle using a removable  
mechanical device.  
B.  
Following reconnection of the  
battery  
F Remove the clamp B by lifting it off.  
Following reconnection of the battery, turn on  
the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting  
the engine, in order to enable the electronic  
systems to initialise.  
Access to the eye  
However, if minor problems persist following  
this operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or  
a qualified workshop.  
For more information on the Tool kit, refer  
to the corresponding section.  
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