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 CHANGING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE  
 ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION 
 After  the  engine  has  stopped,  certain  
electrical  functions  can  be  used  for  a 
maximum  duration  of  approximately 
one hour, to prevent discharging of the 
battery. 
 LOAD REDUCTION FUNCTION 
 When  driving,  certain  functions  (air  
conditioning,  heated  rear  screen, 
heating  system  for  passenger  com-
partment  of  diesel  vehicles,  etc.)  may 
be switched off temporarily, depending 
on the level of battery charge.  
 Reactivation  of  these  functions  is  au- 
tomatic,  once  the  battery  charge  is 
 s u f fi   c i e n t .    
Note:    at  the  risk  of  discharg-
ing  the  battery,  the  functions 
that  have  been  switched  off 
may be reactivated manually. 
  
Note:   if the telephone is being 
used  when  economy  mode 
starts, it will still be possible to 
 fi   n i s h   t h e   c a l l .   
   A   fl   a t   b a t t e r y   p r e v e n t s   t h e   e n - 
gine from starting. 
  Replacing a blade  
   
     Lift  the  arm,  then  unclip  the  blade 
and remove it. 
  
     Fit  the  new  blade  and  fold  down 
the arm.  
 To reposition the blades, switch on the  
ignition  and  operate  the  windscreen 
wiper stalk.     Once  the  hour  is  over,  a  switching  to 
economy  mode  message  appears  on 
the  multi-function  display  and  the  ac-
tive functions are put on standby.  
 These  functions  are  reactivated  au- 
tomatically  next  time  the  vehicle  is 
driven.  
 In  order  to  resume  the  use  of  these  
functions  immediately,  the  engine 
must  be  started  and  left  to  run  for  a 
few minutes.  
 The  time  available  to  you  will  then  be  
approximately  double  the  duration 
for  which  the  engine  is  left  running. 
However,  this  period  will  always  be 
 b e t w e e n   fi   v e   a n d   t h i r t y   m i n u t e s .  
   T h i s    t i m e    m a y    b e    s i g n i fi   c a n t l y  
reduced  if  the  battery  charge 
is low. 
  Placing the wiper blades in the 
maintenance position  
   
     Less than one minute after switching 
off the ignition, press the windscreen  
wiper stalk down once to position the 
blades  at  the  top  of  the  windscreen 
(maintenance position).       
         
        
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  Disconnecting/Reconnecting the  
cables  
   -   Raise the locking plate  A . 
  -   Position  the  open  clip  of  the  cable  on  the  positive  (+)  terminal  of  the  
battery. 
  -   Press  until  the  position  checking  system   B  tilts. 
  -   Lock the clip by lowering the locking  plate while pressing on the clip.     To start the vehicle from another 
battery:  
   -   Connect the red cable to the positive 
(+) terminals of the two batteries, 
  -   Connect  one  end  of  the  green  or  black  cable  to  the  negative  (-)  ter- 
minal of the slave battery, 
  -   Connect the other end of the green  or black cable to an earth point on 
the  broken  down  vehicle  as  far  as 
possible from the battery, 
  -   Operate  the  starter,  let  the  engine  run. 
  -   Wait for the engine to return to idle,  then disconnect the cables.  
 BATTERY (LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT)  
  To charge the battery using a  
battery charger:  
   -   Disconnect the battery,  
  -   Follow  the  instructions  for  use  given by the battery charger manufacturer, 
  -   Reconnect  starting  with  the  nega- tive (-) terminal, 
  -   Check  that  the  terminals  and  connectors  are  clean.  If  they  are  
covered  with  sulphate  (white  or 
greenish deposit), disconnect them 
and clean them.   
 It  is  advisable  to  disconnect 
the battery if the vehicle is not 
to be used for a period of more 
than one month.   
 Do not force the plate as lock-
ing is not possible if the clip is 
not positioned correctly.  
 Start the procedure again.