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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
t
hen the exterior safety catch,
F
r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,
F
l
ift the plastic cover for access to
the
(+) terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
T he presence of this label, in particular
with
the Stop & Start system, indicates
t
he use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
s
pecial
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification;
t
he involvement of a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop is essential
w
hen replacing or disconnecting the
b
attery.
After
refitting the battery, the Stop &
S
tart system will only be active after a
c
ontinuous period of immobilisation of the
v
ehicle, a period which depends on the
c
limatic conditions and the state of charge
o
f the battery (up to about 8 hours). When
your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
e
ngine can be started using a slave battery
(
external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
c
ables.
Starting using another
battery
First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
a
t least equal to that of the discharged
b
attery.
Do
not try to start the engine by
c
onnecting a battery charger.
Do
not disconnect the (+) terminal when
t
he engine is running.
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Maximum load, distributed over the roof bars, for a loading height not
e
xceeding 40 cm: 80 kg.
This
value is subject to change,
p
lease check the maximum load
s
tated in the instructions provided with
h
e roof bars.
If
the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
s
peed of the vehicle to the profile of the
r
oad to avoid damaging the roof bars
a
nd the fixings on the vehicle.
Please
refer to national legislation so as
t
o meet the requirements on carrying
o
bjects that are longer than the vehicle.
F
D
istribute
the
load
evenly,
avoiding
ov
erloading
on
one
side.
F
A
rrange
the
heaviest
part
of
the
load
as
c
lose
as
possible
to
the
roof.
F
A
nchor
the
load
securely
and
fit
a
warning
f
lag
if
part
of
it
overhangs
the
vehicle.
F
D
rive
gently,
as
the
vehicle
will
be
more
l
iable
to
the
effects
of
side
winds
(vehicle
s
tability
may
be
affected).
F
R
emove
the
roof
bars
as
soon
as
they
are
n
o
lon
ger
n
eeded.Recommendations
When carrying long objects, it is r ecommended that you deactivate the
m
otorised operation of the tailgate.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen blind, insulated module, coat hanger
f
ixed to head restraint, mobile reading
l
amp, mirror for caravan, parking sensors,
p
rogrammable additional heating, smoker's
k
it, solar film for rear door windows, portable
s
cented air freshener...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse roof bars, ski carrier, roof boxes,
t
owbars, towbar wiring harnesses, bicycle
c
arriers for towbar and roof bars, towbars
w
ith fixed and detachable towball, separation
n
et, sliding carrier, boot organiser (Grand C4
P
icasso)...
If
a towbar and wiring harness are fitted
o
utside the CITROËN dealer network, the
i
nstallation must be done strictly in line with the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
If
your vehicle has a detachable towball, it is
r
ecommended that the ball be removed when
n
ot towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, stolen vehicle tracking system, child seats and booster cushions,
b
reathalyser, first aid kit, fire extinguisher,
w
arning triangle, high visibility vest, wheel
s
ecurity bolts, snow chains, non-slip covers,
w
inter tyres, foglamp kit, security film for front
d
oor windows, dog guard, pet seat belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags, mud flaps, door protective mouldings,
b
umper protection strips, vehicle cover, boot
s
ill protector, door sill protectors, seat and boot
p
rotective covers for pets...
The
rear bodywork has been designed to avoid
s
p r ay.
*
T
o avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that mats are correctly positioned
a
nd secured,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
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