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Follow the instructions for use provided
by the manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
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:
-

i

f you use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys,
-

i

f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
If you envisage charging your vehicle's
battery yourself, use only a charger
compatible with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal voltage of 12 V.
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. Never try to charge a frozen battery.
If the battery has been frozen, have it
checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop, who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, ...).
F S witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F
e
n
sure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
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t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
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t
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A .
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Do not force the lever as locking will
not be possible if the clamp is not
positioned correctly; start the procedure
again.
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.
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
F
c
lose the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery,
F

s
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, ...),
F

s
witch off the ignition and wait for
four


minutes.
Having exposed the battery, it is only
necessary to disconnect the (+) terminal.Following reconnection of
the battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
allow initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if minor problems persist following
this operation, contact a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise or reset certain
systems, such as:
-

t
he remote control or electronic key
(depending on version),
-

t
he electric blind(s),
-

t
he electric windows
-

t
he date and time,
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t
he radio preset stations.
Quick release terminal
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Ra ise the lever A fully to release the
clamp


B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F

P
osition the open clamp B of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F

P
ress down on the clamp to position it
correctly on the battery post.
F

L
ock the clamp by lowering the lever A .
th

e Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperature and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
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Removing - refitting the battery*
* Valid only for Saloon, SW and non-
hybrid RHX.
th

is procedure allows you to safely remove the
battery when needed to change a failed bulb.
You can also call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop to carry
out this procedure.
Before removal
- Place the vehicle in a ventilated location, with free access and preferably on a level
sur face.
-

A
pply the parking brake.
-

P
ut the gear lever into neutral (position N
for an automatic gearbox).
-

I
f the vehicle has an alarm, leave the
bonnet open to avoid triggering the alarm.
-

L
eave at least one window open if in a
secure location, other wise lock all the
doors and the boot. -
I f the vehicle has a motorised tailgate,
it will not be possible to open it after
disconnecting the battery.
-

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key.
-

I
f the vehicle has Keyless e
n
try and
Starting, take the remote control at least
3
metres away from the vehicle.
-

W
ait about 4 minutes (or 12 minutes
with an automatic gearbox) before
disconnecting the battery.
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Refitting
to reassemble, carry out the removal
operations in reverse order, connecting the
positive (+) terminal last.
After refitting
- Check that the battery terminals are secure.
-

S
witch on the ignition, without starting the
engine.
-

C
heck that there are no error messages or
warning lamps on. If necessary contact a
P
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dealer or a qualified workshop
to have the system reset.
-

C
heck the correct operation of all doors
and windows.
-

A
fter refitting, wait around 1 minute
(or
2 minutes for an automatic gearbox).
-

S
tart the engine.
-

C
heck the correct operation of anti-pinch
systems: electric windows, opening roof,
panoramic sunroof. -

I
f the vehicle has an electric parking
brake, check that it is working correctly by
releasing and applying it.
-
S
witch the ignition off.
- g
e
t out of the vehicle then check that the
remote control works correctly.
-
S
et: the time, the preset radio stations and
the audio settings.
After refitting the battery, some systems
may be temporarily unavailable:
Stop (Stop & Start), Air conditioning,
Navigation.
In all cases, contact a P
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dealer
or a qualified workshop if there are any
faults after refitting the battery.
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PEUGEOT Connect Assistance
If you purchased your vehicle outside
the PeugeOt dealer network, we
invite you to have a dealer check the
configuration of these services and, if
desired, modified to suit your wishes.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national
language of your choice.
For technical reasons and in particular
to improve the quality of "P
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CONN
eCt

services" services to
customers, the manufacturer reserves
the right to carry out updates to the
vehicle's on-board telematic system.
A fault with the system does not
prevent the vehicle being driven. Press this button for more than
2

seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that
the call has been made**.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
th

e cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
th

e orange L
eD i

s on continuously: the backup
battery must be replaced.
In either case, the emergency and assistance
calls may not function.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.
Operation of the system
When the ignition is switched
on, the green LeD c omes on for
3 seconds indicating that the
system is operating correctly.
If the orange L
eD f

lashes then
goes off: there is a system fault.
**
Depending on the geographical cover of
"PeugeOt Connect SOS", "Pe ugeOt
Connect Assistance" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the vehicle.
the list of countries covered and Pe ugeOt
CONNeCt services is available from dealers
or at www.peugeot.co.uk.
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With the engine running, press to
mute the sound.
With the ignition off, press to switch
the system on.
Volume adjustment (each source
is independent, including t
r
affic
announcements (
tA

) and navigation
instructions).
Selecting the audio source (depending on
version):
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"

FM" / "DAB"* / "AM"* radio wavebands.
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"uS

B" memory stick.
-

C

D player in the facade.
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t
e

lephone connected by Bluetooth* and by
Bluetooth* audio streaming.
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M

edia player connected to the auxiliary
socket (jack, cable not supplied).
* Depending on equipment. Shortcuts: using virtual buttons in the top
band of the touch screen, it is possible to go
directly to the choice of audio source, the list of
stations (or titles depending on the source) or
to temperature adjustment.
th
e screen is of the "resistive" type, it
is necessary to press firmly, particularly
for "flick" gestures (scrolling through a
list, moving the map...). A simple wipe
will not be enough. Pressing with more
than one finger is not recognised.
th
e screen can be used when wearing
gloves. t
h
is technology allows use at
all temperatures.
In very hot conditions, the volume may
be limited to protect the system. t
h
e
return to normal takes place when
the temperature in the passenger
compartment drops.
to c

lean the screen, use a soft
non-abrasive cloth (spectacles cloth)
without any additional product.
Do not use pointed objects on the
screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet
hands.
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Music
USB playerSelecting the source
the steering mounted SRC (s o u r c e)
button can be used to go to the next
media source, available if the source
is active. Select change of source. Press on Media to display the
primary page.
th

e system builds playlists (in temporary
memory), an operation which can take from
a few seconds to several minutes at the first
connection.
Reduce the number of non-music files and the
number of folders to reduce the waiting time.
th

e playlists are updated every time the
ignition is switched off or connection of a
u
S

B
memory stick.
t
h

e lists are memorised: if they
are not modified, the subsequent loading time
will be shorter. Insert the
u
S

B memory stick into the
u
S

B port
or connect the
u
S

B device to the
u
S

B port
using a suitable cable (not supplied).
Auxiliary (AUX) socket
Connect the portable device (MP3 player…) to
the auxiliary Jack socket using an audio cable
(not supplied).
First adjust the volume of your portable device
(to a high level).
t
h
en adjust the volume of your
audio system.
Display and management of the controls are
via the portable device. Choose the source.
Press OK to confirm the selection.
CD player
Insert the CD in the player.
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the services available depend on
the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone
used. Check the telephone manual and
with your network provider for details of
the services available to you.
th
e ability of the system to connect
with only one profile depends on the
telephone.
t
h
e three profiles may all
connect by default.
Visit www.peugeot.co.uk for more information
(compatibility, additional help, ...).
the

recognised telephone
appears in the list.
Depending on your telephone, you may be
asked to accept automatic connection every
time the ignition is switched on. On return to the vehicle, if the last telephone
connected is present again, it is reconnected
automatically and within around 30 seconds
after switching on the ignition the pairing is
done without any action on your part, with
(Bluetooth activated).
to m

odify the automatic connection mode,
select the telephone in the list then select the
desired profile. Depending on the type of telephone,
the system will ask you to accept or not
the transfer of your contacts.
If not, select " Update".
Connecting a Bluetooth®
peripheral device
Automatic reconnection
On switching on the ignition, the telephone
connected when the ignition was last switched
off is automatically reconnected, if this
connection mode had been activated during the
pairing procedure.
th

e connection is confirmed by the display of a
message and the name of the telephone.
Manual connection
Press on Telephone to display the
primary page.
Press on the secondary page.
Select " Bluetooth " to display the list
of paired peripherals.
Select the peripheral to connect. Press on " Search for devices ".
th

e connection is confirmed by the display of a
message and the name of the telephone.
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Audio and telematics