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In the event of a breakdown
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Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.► Open the bonnet using the interior release lever, then the exterior safety catch.► Secure the bonnet stay.
► Remove the plastic cover to access the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has one.The battery (-) terminal is not accessible.There is a remote earth point near the battery.
NOTIC E
For more information on the Bonnet and the Engine, refer to the corresponding sections.
Starting using another
battery
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be started using a backup battery (either external or from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a battery booster.
WARNI NG
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 electricity-consuming equipment on both vehicles (audio system, wipers, lighting, etc.).Make sure that the jump leads are well away from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt, etc.).Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the engine is running.
► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the vehicle has one.► Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the (+) terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster.► Connect one end of the green or black cable to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting vehicle).► Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C.► Start the engine on the assisting vehicle 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 immediately, switch off the ignition and wait a few moments before trying again.► Wait for it to return to idle.► Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
