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When your vehicle's battery is dis-
charged, the engine can be started
using a slave battery (external or on
another vehicle) and jump lead cables.
Starting using another battery
12 V BATTERY
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
release the bonnet using the interior
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
raise the bonnet and secure it with
its stay,
lift the plastic cover for access to the
(+) terminal.
Access to the battery
The presence of this label, in par-
ticular with the Stop & Start sys-
tem, indicates the use of a 12 V
lead-acid battery with special
technology and specifi cation;
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop is
essential when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Procedure for starting the engine us-
ing another battery or charging a dis-
charged battery.
After refi tting the battery, the
Stop & Start system will only be
active after a continuous period
of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state
of charge of the battery (up to
about 8 hours).
First check that the slave battery
has a nominal voltage of 12 V
and a capacity at least equal to
that of the discharged battery.
Do not try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) termi-
nal when the engine is running.
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the
parking brake, put the gearbox
in neutral, then switch off the ig-
nition.
Check that all electrical equip-
ment is switched off.
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Reconnecting the (+) cable
Position the open clamp E
of the
cable on the positive post (+) of the
battery.
Press vertically on the clamp E
to
position it correctly on the battery.
Lock the clamp by spreading the
positioning lug and then lowering
the tab D
.
Start the engine of the vehicle with
the good battery and leave it run-
ning for a few minutes.
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.
Wait until the engine returns to idle
then disconnect the jump lead ca-
bles in the reverse order.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ig-
nition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors be-
fore disconnecting the battery.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
Raise the locking tab D
fully to re-
lease the cable terminal clamp E
.
Do not apply excessive force
on the tab as locking will not be
possible if the clamp is not posi-
tioned correctly; start the proce-
dure again.
Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A
,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B
.
Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative termi-
nal (-) of the slave battery B
(or
earth point on the other vehicle).
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the earth point C
on the broken down vehicle (or on
the engine mounting).
