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Battery
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Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap08_Aide-rapide_ed02-2015
BATTERY
Before disconnecting the battery, you
mustwaitfor2minutesafterswitching
offtheignition.
Neverdisconnectaterminalwhenthe
engineisrunning.
Neverchargeabatterywithoutrst
disconnectingtheterminals.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switchontheignitionandwait1minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systemstobeinitialised.Ifproblems
remainafterdoingthis,pleasecontact
aCITROËNdealeroraqualied
workshop.
After changing bulbs, wait
approximately3minutesbefore
reconnectingthebattery.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
usedforaperiodofmorethan
onemonth.
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
- Disconnectthebattery.
- Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer.
- Reconnect starting with the
negative(-)terminal.
- Checkthattheterminalsand
connectorsareclean.Iftheyare
covered with sulphate (white or
greenishdeposit),disconnectthem
andcleanthem.
To start the vehicle from
another battery
- Connect the red cable to the
positive(+)terminalsofthe
twobatteries.
- Connect one end of the green
orblackcabletothenegative(-)
terminaloftheslavebattery.
- Connect the other end of the green
orblackcabletoanearthpointon
thebrokendownvehicleasfaras
possiblefromthebattery.
- Operatethestarter,lettheenginerun.
- Wait for the engine to return to idle,
thendisconnectthecables.
The presence of this label
indicates the use of a 12 V
lead-acid battery with special
technologyandspecication,forwhich
theinvolvementofaCITROËNdealer
orqualiedworkshopisrequiredwhen
replacingordisconnectingthebattery.
Failure to observe this
recommendationmaycausepremature
wearofthebattery.
Afterrettingthebattery,theStop&
Startsystemwillonlybeactiveafter
several hours depending on the
climaticconditionsandthestateof
charge of the battery (up to about
8hours).
The Stop & Start battery does not have
tobedisconnectedforcharging.