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P R A C T I C A L A D V I C E
If a metal object makes a contact between the two battery terminals or between the battery + and the bodywork, this causes a short-circuit (risk of fi r e a n d s e r i o u s b u r n s ) .
The battery releases minute quantities of hydrogen, a gas which is explosive under certain conditions. Never use a fl a m e o r c r e a t e s p a r k s c l o s e t o the battery.
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is highly corrosive:
When handling batteries, always protect your face and especially your eyes.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immedi-ately with copious amounts of fresh water.Refer to a CITROËN dealer for battery replacements.
BATTERY
Removal
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a n a l a r m , t h i s s h o u l d b e d e a c t i v a t e d b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y l e a d s , n e g a - t i v e l e a d fi r s t .
R e fi t t i n g
E n s u r e t h a t t h e b a t t e r y i s c o r r e c t l y p o s i t i o n e d .
O n c e r t a i n m o d e l s , t h e fl a n g e s h o u l d b e m i d w a y b e t w e e n t h e t w o b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s .
R e c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y s t a r t i n g w i t h t h e p o s i t i v e l e a d fi r s t .
Precautions
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p o s t s a n d t e r m i - n a l s a r e c l e a n .
I f t h e y b e c o m e s u l p h a t e d ( w h i t e d e p o s i t ) , d i s c o n n e c t a n d c l e a n t h e m . N e v e r d i s c o n n e c t t h e l e a d s w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
N e v e r r e c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y w i t h - o u t fi r s t d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y l e a d s .
Recharging using a battery charger
T h e v o l t a g e m u s t n e v e r e x c e e d 1 5 . 5 v o l t s a n d t h e c h a r g i n g c u r r e n t m u s t n e v e r e x c e e d 2 0 % o f t h e r a t - i n g m a r k e d o n t h e b a t t e r y c a s i n g ( f o r e x a m p l e : 2 5 0 A , s e t t i n g : 5 0 A m a x i m u m ) .
L e n g t h o f c h a r g e : 2 4 h o u r s m a x i m u m .
O n l y b a t t e r y c h a r g e r s w i t h a c o n s t a n t , r e g u l a t e d v o l t a g e o u t p u t s h o u l d b e u s e d .
If the vehicle is not in use for a prolonged period
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e t a k e n o u t o f u s e f o r p e r i o d s o f m o r e t h a n o n e m o n t h , t h e b a t t e r y s h o u l d b e d i s c o n n e c t e d .
