CITROEN C4 PICASSO - Disconnecting the Battery

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In the event of a breakdown
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The Stop & Start system may not be
operationalduringthetripfollowingthe
firstenginestart.
In this case, the system will only be
availableagainafteracontinuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperatureandthestateofchargeof
thebattery(uptoabout8hours).
Donotforcetheleveraslockingwill
not be possible if the clamp is not
positionedcorrectly;starttheprocedure
again.
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the
clamp B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position the open clamp B of the cable on
thepositivepost(+)ofthebattery.
F Press down on the clamp to position it
correctlyonthebatterypost.
F LocktheclampbyloweringtheleverA.
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:
F closeallopenings(doors,boot,windows,
roof),
F switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system,wipers,lighting,...),
F switchofftheignitionandwaitforfour
minutes.
Atthebattery,detachjustthe(+)terminal.
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.
Referringtothecorrespondingsection,you
mustyourselfreinitialise(dependingon
version):
- theremotecontrolkey,
- the electric blind(s),
- ...
Quick release terminal