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In the event of a breakdown
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► Tilt lever 1 downwards to release the
terminals.
► Remove terminals 2 from the negative (-)
terminal.
Wait approximately 6 minutes after
switching off the ignition before
disconnecting the battery.
Do not disconnect the terminals while the
engine is running.
Do not charge a battery without disconnecting
the terminals first.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.
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 CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
It is recommended to disconnect the (-)
terminal of the battery if the vehicle is to
be left unused for more than one month.
The description of the battery charging
procedure is only indicative.
After prolonged battery disconnection, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the following functions:
– the display parameters (date, time, language,
distance and temperature units),
– the stations of the audio system,
– the central locking.
Some settings are cancelled and must be
entered once again; contact a CITROËN dealer.
If the vehicle is equipped with a tachograph or
an alarm, it is recommended that the (-) terminal
of the battery (located under the floor on the
left-hand side, in the cab) be disconnected if the
vehicle is not going to be used for more than 5
days.
Starting using another
battery
Never start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster.
Check beforehand that the backup battery
has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact with
each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers on both
vehicles (audio system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not close
to the moving parts of the engine (fan, belt,
etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
engine is running.
A. Positive metallic terminal of your vehicle
B. Backup battery
C. Earth of your vehicle
The positive metallic terminal A is accessible
through a flap located on the side of the fuse
box.
Connect only to the terminals indicated
and illustrated above. In case of
non-compliance, risk of short circuit!
