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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