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As a safety measure, the motor will
not start when the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle's socket.
In addition, any attempt to start during
the charging process will interrupt the
procedure. It will then be necessary to
disconnect and reconnect the charging
plug to continue charging.
If the ancillaries battery is discharged,
charging of the main battery is no longer
possible.
During charging, never do any work under
the bonnet of the vehicle, even with the
ignition off, because the fan could start
operating at any time (risk of physical
injury).
Wait at least one hour after the end of the
charging procedure before doing any work
under the bonnet, because certain areas
could be extremely hot (risk of burns).
After recharging, ensure that the socket
cover and access flap are closed.
Take care to avoid allowing water or
dust to enter the socket, under its cover
or in the charging plug (risk of fire or
electrocution).After removing the charging plug from
the vehicle's socket, do not leave the
cable connected to the wall-mounted
power point (risk of short-circuit or of
electrocution in the event of contact with
or immersion in water).
In the event of an accident or impact on
the vehicle chassis (contact with a raised
kerb, a bollard, an urban roadside fixture,
etc.), the electrical circuit or the main
battery could be damaged. Have your
vehicle checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Never touch the 300
V components or any
orange cables.
In the case of serious damage to the main
battery, never touch any fluids leaking
from this component.
In the event of skin contact, wash
abundantly with water and contact a
doctor as soon as possible. To optimise the ser vice life of the main
battery, recharge it completely every
two weeks.
For a complete charge, follow the normal
charging procedure (domestic electricity
supply) without interruption until it stops
automatically (confirmed by the charging
warning lamp going off in the instrument
panel).
In addition, ever y 3
months, make sure
that you charge the main batter y fully
star ting from a charge level less than
or equal to 2
bars.
Immobilising the vehicle for a long
period
When your vehicle is to be immobilised
for an indeterminate period, carry out
a complete charge of the main battery
every three months (following the normal
charging procedure).
Before carrying out the charging
operation, ensure that the ancillaries
battery is not disconnected or discharged.
For more information on the Ancillaries
battery , refer to the corresponding
section.
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States of the control unit
Lit in the corresponding indicator lamp
c o l o u r.
POWER FA U LTCHARGING
Normal operation
Once the charging cable is connected to a power point, all of the lamps come on for about half a second.
Once you have finished initialising:
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hile the charging cable is not connected to the vehicle's socket,
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hile the charging cable is connected to the vehicle's socket, but charging is not taking place.
While the traction battery is charging.
When the charge has finished.
POWER FA U LTCHARGING
Operating faults and solutions
When current leakage is detected or the charging cable has a fault.
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top the charging procedure immediately and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the charging cable has a fault.
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top the charging procedure immediately and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
If the lamp on the control unit does not come on when connecting the charging cable to the power point,
check the circuit breaker for the power point:
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f the circuit breaker has tripped, your installation may not be compatible with use of the charging cable:
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ontact a qualified electrician to check and repair your electrical installation.
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f the circuit breaker has not tripped:
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o not use the charging cable and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Flashing in the corresponding indicator
lamp colour.
Of f.
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Some public charging points have their own charging cable.
In this case, use the cable supplied.
The charge will be limited to 16 A maximum in mode 3, regardless of the power of the charging point.
For more information on charging durations, refer to the Motor and main battery section.
Use of a public charging point for normal charging
Several types of electric socket can be used to charge your vehicle.
Before beginning to charge the vehicle, use the following table to identify the type of socket and obtain the corresponding charging cable.
Domestic socket "Mode 3 – Type 2 " socket "Mode 3 – Type 3 " socket
" Mode 2 " cable
(supplied with your vehicle) "
Mode 3 – Type 2 " cable
(available as an accessory) "
Mode 3 – Type 3 " cable
(available as an accessory)
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During fast charging, the vehicle's air
conditioning may start up automatically,
if necessary, to cool the main battery. It
is therefore completely normal to hear
a ventilation noise from the exterior and
to see a puddle of water form under the
vehicle.
Fast charging stops automatically when
the main battery is about 80% charged. It
is possible to achieve a 100% charge by
starting the procedure again. However, the
time required to complete the charge will
be relatively long, as the charging speed
will have slowed down.
The charging warning lamp in the instrument panel
going off indicates that charging is complete.
F Disconnect the charging cable following the instructions for use of the charging point.
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lose the socket cover, then the access
flap.
As a safety measure, the engine will
not start when the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle's socket.
In addition, any attempt to start during
charging will interrupt the procedure. It will
be necessary to disconnect and reconnect
the charging cable to the vehicle's
socket and then to begin charging again,
following the instructions for use of the
charging point. After recharging, ensure that the socket
cover and access flap are closed.
Take care to avoid allowing water or
dust to enter the socket, under its cover
or in the charging plug (risk of fire or
electrocution).
If the exterior temperature is below 0°C,
charging times may be longer.
If the exterior temperature is below -25°C,
charging may not be possible.
Immobilising the vehicle for a long
period
When your vehicle is to be immobilised
for an indeterminate period, carry out
a complete charge of the main battery
every three months (following the normal
charging procedure).
Before carrying out the charging
operation, ensure that the ancillaries
battery is not disconnected or discharged.
For more information on the ancillaries
battery
, refer to the corresponding
section.
Snow chains
The snow chains must be fitted only to the rear
wheels (rear wheel drive car).
Take account of the legislation in force in
your country on the use of snow chains
and the maximum authorised speed.
Installation tips
F If you have to fit the chains during a journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face on the side
of the road.
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pply the parking brake and if necessary
put wheel chocks against the wheels to
prevent your vehicle from sliding.
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it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
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ove off gently and drive for a few seconds,
without exceeding 30
mph (50 km/h).
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top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.
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Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to avoid
damaging your vehicle's tyres and the
road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted with
alloy wheels, check that no part of the
chain or its fixings is in contact with the
wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size
175 / 5 5 R15 9
mm
145/65 R15 cannot be fitted with
chains
For more information on snow chains,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.Bonnet
Protects and provides access to the front
compartment components for checking various
fluid levels, charging the ancillaries battery,
changing fuses, etc.
Opening
F Open the right-hand front door.
F
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ull the interior bonnet release lever A
located at the bottom of the door frame.
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ush the exterior safety catch B to the left
and raise the bonnet. F

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ully raise the bonnet and pull the support
stay C located on the right-hand side out of
its housing.
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nsert the support stay C into one of the two
support slots to hold the bonnet open.
The location of the interior bonnet release
lever prevents opening of the bonnet if the
right-hand front door is closed.
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Closing
F Take the support stay out of the support slot.
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eplace the support stay in its housing.
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ower the bonnet and drop it near the end
of its travel.
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ull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
Do not press down on the centre of the
bonnet if not properly latched, as this
could deform it. Instead, re-open the
bonnet completely and close it again.
Front compartment
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir.
2. Heating system fluid reservoir.
3. Brake fluid reser voir.
4. Ancillaries battery.
5. Fusebox.
In order to avoid damaging the electrical
units, it is expressly prohibited to use
high pressure washing to clean the front
compartment.
Rear compartment
Located below the boot floor, this compartment
provides access to the coolant reser voir.
F
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pen the boot.
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etach the adhesive strap securing the
carpet.
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emove the boot carpet.
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emove the four "butter fly" screws.
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emove the protective cover.
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Rear compartment
Coolant level
The level of this fluid must be
between the "L" (MIN) and "F"
(MA X) marks.
As the cooling system is pressurised, wait at
least one hour after switching off the motor
before carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of burns, unscrew the cap by
two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
top up the level.
Changing the fluid
This fluid does not need to be changed.
Checks
Passenger compartment filter
Depending on the environment
(e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving),
replace it twice as often if
necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes
checked, even between vehicle
services.
Ancillaries battery electrolyte
level
To check this level, you must remove the
battery cover.
For more information on the ancillaries
battery , refer to the corresponding section.
The level of this fluid must be between the
"LOWER LEVEL" (MIN) and "UPPER LEVEL"
(MA X) marks.
If necessary, top up with distilled water by
removing the plugs from the battery’s different
compartments.
Check the electrolyte level at least once
a month. Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
manufacturer's service schedule.
Other wise, have them checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop. Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Brake disc/drum wear
For information on checking
brake disc/drum wear, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must
be checked, even between two
services.
This system must be checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Only use products recommended by
PEUGEOT or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
components as important as those in the
braking system, PEUGEOT selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness, or
in wintry conditions, ice can form on the
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency
may be reduced. Make light brake
applications to dry and defrost the brakes.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing front or rear
wiper blades
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F T ake off the wiper blade by sliding it to the
outside.
Fitting front or rear wipers
F Put the new wiper blade in place and secure it.
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arefully lower the wiper arm.
Washing precautions
Never wash the vehicle while the battery
is on charge.
Before washing the vehicle, check that
the access flaps and the charging socket
covers (normal and fast) are closed
properly.
In order to avoid damaging the electric
units, the use of a high pressure jet wash
is strictly forbidden:
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nder the bonnet,
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nder the chassis.
Do not use a pressure greater than
80
bars when washing the bodywork.
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