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Jump-starting another vehicle
Do not start or jump-start another vehicle
using the vehicle’s accessory batteries.
Accessing the accessory batteries
Front
The front battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
► Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
► Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal with a quick-release
terminal.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located near
the battery.
Rear
The rear battery is located in the boot.
To reach the battery:
► Lift the boot floor.
(+) Positive terminal, protected by a red plastic
cover (not accessible).
(-) Negative terminal with a black quick-release
connector.
Charging the front battery using a battery
charger
For optimum service life of the front battery, it
is essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the front battery:
–
When using the v
ehicle mainly for short
journeys.
–
If the v
ehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
To charge the vehicle's front battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage
of 12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
► Switch the ignition off.
► Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
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► Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
► Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
► Connect the cables of charger B as follows:
•
Po
sitive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal on
battery A.
•
Nega
tive (-) black cable to earth point C on the
vehicle.
► At the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the cables
from battery A.
Disconnecting/reconnecting the
accessory batteries
Procedure for disconnecting/reconnecting the
accessory batteries in the event of long-term
immobilisation of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the accessory batteries:
► Open the driver's door and boot.
► Close all other doors.
► Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lamps, etc.).
► Switch off the ignition and wait for the READY
indicator lamp to go out.
► Observe a waiting time of 4 minutes.
Never reverse the order of the steps for
disconnecting and reconnecting the
accessory batteries - risk of irreversible
damage!
Disconnection
Rear battery:
► Disconnect the (-) terminal using the black
quick-release connector.
Front battery:
► Disconnect the (+) terminal by disconnecting
the red quick-release clamp: •
Raise le
ver A fully to release clamp B.
•
R
emove clamp B by lifting it off.
Reconnection
Front battery:
► Connect the (+) terminal by connecting the
red quick-release clamp: •
Raise le
ver A fully.
•
R
efit open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
•
Push clamp
B fully down.
•
Lo
wer lever A to lock clamp B.
Rear battery:
► Connect the (-) terminal using the black quick-
release connector.
Following reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
