1.11
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (4/5)
Recharging the traction
battery
Ignition switched off:
– open flap 3;
– take out the entire charging cord 2 located in the storage compartment
at the front of your vehicle, pulling it
by the plug using reasonable force.
The maximum length of the charging
cord is approximately 3 metres;
– plug in the end of the cord to the power supply (domestic plug socket,
etc);
– make sure that the stretch limiter 8 of the charging cord 2 is not exceeded
during charging. NB:
It is not necessary to wait:
– until you reach reserve levels in
order to recharge your vehicle;
– for a full charge of the traction bat- tery in order to use the vehicle.
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When charging, the following informa-
tion is displayed:
– warning light 4. This flashes to indi-
cate that the traction battery is re-
ceiving energy;
– the completed charge percentage 5;
– warning light 6 indicates that the
cord is attached to the power supply;
– the battery 7 indicates the amount of
energy stored in the traction battery.
At the end of a full charge, the instru-
ment panel switches off.
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The vehicle can only be charged
with the ignition switched off.
In the absence of any protection
against overvoltage, you are ad-
vised not to charge the vehicle in
stormy weather (lightning, etc).
4.4
12V BATTERY (1/2)
The secondary battery is a 12 V battery:
this supplies the energy required to op-
erate vehicle equipment (lights, wind-
screen wipers, audio system, etc) and
certain safety systems, such as ABS.
For your safety and the
proper operation of the
vehicle’s electrical equip-
ment (lights, windscreen
wipers, etc.), any work on the se-
condary 12V battery (removal, dis-
connection, etc.) must be carried
out by a specialist.
Risk of serious burns or electric
shocks.
Respect categorically the replace-
ment intervals (without exceeding
them) as stated in the maintenance
document.
The battery is a specific type.
Please ensure it is replaced with the
same type.
Contact an Authorised Dealer.
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Observe the indications on the battery:
– 1 naked flames and smoking are for-
bidden;
– 2 eye protection required;
– 3 keep away from children;
– 4 explosive materials;
– 5 please consult the driver’s hand-
book;
– 6 corrosive materials.
