CITROEN C1 2016 - Citroen C1 Technical Data Specifications

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In the event of a breakdown
Nevertrytochargeafrozenbattery.
If the battery has been frozen, have
itcheckedbyaCITROËNdealerora
qualifiedworkshop,whowillcheckthat
theinternalcomponentshavenotbeen
damagedandthecasingisnotcracked,
whichcouldcausealeakoftoxicand
corrosiveacid.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnectthebatteryfromthevehicle.
F Followtheinstructionsforuseprovidedby
themanufacturerofthecharger.
F Connectthebatterystartingwiththe
positiveterminal(+).
F Checkthattheterminalsandconnectors
areclean.Iftheyarecoveredwithsulphate
(whitishorgreenishdeposit),removethem
andcleanthem.
Somefunctions,includingStop&Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficientlycharged.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait2minutesafterswitchingofftheignition
beforedisconnectingthebattery.
Closethewindows,thefabricroofandthe
doorsbeforedisconnectingthebattery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Followingreconnectionofthebattery,switchon
theignitionandwait1minutebeforestartingto
permitinitialisationoftheelectronicsystems.
However,ifproblemsremainfollowingthis
operation,contactaCITROËNdealerora
qualifiedworkshop.