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In the event of a breakdown
8

► 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:
•

the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery

A,
•

the negative (-) 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.

24v 12v
If this label is present, 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 - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified workshop
who will verify that the internal components
have not been damaged and that the case
has not cracked, which would mean a risk of
toxic and corrosive acid leaking.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
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.
Before disconnecting the battery:
►

Close all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof).
►


Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
►


Switch off the ignition and wait for 4
minutes.
At the battery, it is only necessary to disconnect
the (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal

► Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
►

Raise lever

A
fully to release clamp
B
.
►

Remove clamp

B
by lifting it off.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal

► Raise lever A fully.
► Refit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.

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In the event of a breakdown
8

► Lift the boot floor.
(+) Positive terminal, protected by a red plastic
cover.
(-) 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:
–

using the vehicle mainly for short journeys;
–


if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a PEUGEOT

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 off the ignition.
►


Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).


► 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:
•

the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery

A,
•

the negative (-) 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.
Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified workshop
who will verify that the internal components
have not been damaged and that the case
has not cracked, which would mean a risk of
toxic and corrosive acid leaking.
Disconnection /
reconnection of the
batteries
Procedure for disconnecting / reconnecting the
batteries in the event of long-term immobilisation
of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the batteries:
►

Close all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof).
►


Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.),
►


Switch
off the ignition and wait for the READY
indicator lamp to go out.
►

Observe a waiting time of 4 minutes.

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Alphabetical index
Changing a fuse 183–184, 187–188
Changing a wheel
173, 177
Changing a wiper blade

72–73
Changing the remote control battery

30
Charge level indicator

20
Charger, induction

57
Charger, wireless

57
Charging cable

154–155, 157
Charging connector

153, 156–157
CHECK

20
Checking the engine oil level

17
Checking the levels

164–165
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit)

174, 176
Checks

164–165, 166–168
Checks, routine

166–167
Child lock

94
Children

81, 88–91, 93
Children (safety)

94
Child seats

81, 85–88
Child seats, conventional

87–88
Child seats, i-Size

93
Child seats, ISOFIX

89–91
Cigar lighter

55
Cleaning (advice)

153, 170–171
Closing the boot

27–28, 34
Closing the doors

27–28, 33
Collision Risk Alert

128–129
Comfort mode

108
Configuration, vehicle

22, 24
Connected applications

231–232
Connection, Bluetooth

213–214, 232, 236–237Connection, MirrorLink 212–213, 231
Connection, Wi-Fi network
232–233
Connectivity

230
Consumption figures

23
Container, AdBlue®

169
Control, emergency boot release

34
Control, emergency door

29
Control, heated seats

44
Controls, steering mounted

102–105
Control stalk, lighting

65–66
Control stalk, wipers

71–74
Control unit

154–155, 157
Courtesy lamp, front

59
Courtesy lamps

59–60
Cover, load space

61
Cruise control

115–116, 118–121
Cruise control, adaptive

121
Cruise control by speed limit
recognition

115–116
Cruise control, dynamic with Stop
function

115–116
Cup holder

55
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio
210, 234
Date (setting)

216, 240
Daytime running lamps

66, 181
Deactivating the passenger airbag

82, 86–87
Deadlocking

26, 28
Deferred charging 24, 153, 156, 158
Defrosting
52
Defrosting, front

52
Demisting

52
Demisting, front

52
Demisting, rear

52
Demisting, rear screen

52
Dials and gauges

9
Digital instrument panel

9–10
Dimensions

203
Dipstick

17, 164
Direction indicators

66, 181–183
Domestic charging

155, 158
Door pockets

55
Doors

33
Drive Assist Plus

121
Driver’s attention warning

131
Driving

41, 96
Driving aids camera (warnings)

11 2
Driving aids (recommendations)

11 2
Driving economically

7
Driving modes

107
Driving positions (storing)

44
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

78–79
E
EBFD 78
Eco-driving (advice)
7
ECO mode

107
Economy mode

162

250
Alphabetical index
Trailer 79, 158
Trailer stability assist (TSA)
79
Trajectory control systems

78
Triangle, warning

172
Trip computer

21–22
Trip distance recorder

20
Tyres

167, 204
Tyre under-inflation detection

110, 177
U
Under-inflation (detection) 11 0
Unlocking
25, 27
Unlocking from the inside

30
Unlocking the boot

25, 27
Unlocking the doors

30–31
Unlocking the tailgate

25, 27
Updating the date

216, 240
Updating the time

216, 240
USB

210–211, 230, 235
V
Ventilation 48, 53–54
Video
235
Visibility

52
Vision, 180° forward

141
Visiopark 1

139
Visiopark 1 - Visiopark 2

138, 140
Voice commands

222–225
W
Wallbox 154
Warning and indicator lamps
11
Warning lamp, driver''s seat belt
not fastened

81
Warning lamps

11, 20
Warning lamp, seat belts

81
Warnings and indicators

11
Washing

11 3
Washing (advice)

153, 170–171
Weights

197–199, 201
Welcome lighting

26, 68
Wheel, spare

167, 173–174, 177
Windscreen, heated

52
Windscreen wipers

71, 73
Wiper blades (changing)

72–73
Wiper, rear

72
Wipers

71, 73–74
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive

73–74