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In the event of a breakdown
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In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the front battery:
– When using the vehicle mainly for short
journeys.
– If the vehicle is to be taken o the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualied
workshop.
To charge the vehicle's front battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage
of 12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
► Switch the ignition o.
► Switch o all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
► Switch o charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
► Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
► Connect the cables of charger B as follows:
• the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery A,
• the negative (-) black cable to earth point C
on the vehicle.
► At the end of the charging operation, switch
o charger B before disconnecting the cables
from battery A.
Disconnecting/reconnecting the
accessory batteries
Procedure for disconnecting/reconnecting the
accessory batteries in the event of long-term
immobilisation of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the accessory batteries:
► Open the driver's door.
► Close all other doors.
► Switch o all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lamps, etc.).
► Switch o the ignition and wait for the READY
indicator lamp to go out.
► Observe a waiting time of 4 minutes.
Never reverse the order of the accessory
battery disconnection and reconnection
steps - risk of irreversible damage!
Disconnection
Central battery:
► Disconnect the (-) terminal using the black
quick-release connector.
Front battery:
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