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In the event of a breakdown
For access to the (+) terminal:
► release the bonnet using the interior lever ,
then the exterior safety catch,
►
lift the bonnet, then fix it in place with its stay
.
(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
The battery (-) terminal is not accessible, use the
engine mounting.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a backup battery
(external or from another vehicle) and jump
leads or a battery booster.
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster.
Check beforehand that the back-up 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 moving parts of the engine (fan, belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
engine is running.
► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
►
Connect the red cable to the positive terminal
(+) of flat battery A
(at the metal elbow) then to
the positive terminal (+) of back-up battery B or
the booster.
►
Connect one end of the green or black cable
to the negative terminal (-) of back-up battery B
or the booster (or the earth point on the other
vehicle).
►
Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C
on the broken down
vehicle.
►
Start the engine of the vehicle with the good
battery and leave it running for a few minutes.
►
Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start straight away
, switch
off the ignition and wait a few moments before
trying again.
►
W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the reverse
order.
►
Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
►
Allow the engine to run for at least 30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle stationary
,
so that the battery reaches an adequate state of
charge.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
