Charging the battery using a battery charger
- Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
- Follow the instructions for use provided by the manufacturer of the charger.
- Reconnect starting with the negative terminal (-).
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove them and clean them.
Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows 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 minor problems persist following this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding section, you should yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation
system.
See also:
Ventilation
System which creates and maintains
comfortable conditions in the vehicle's
passenger compartment. ...
Changing a wheel
Access to the spare wheel
Lift the boot floor.
Dimension of the spare wheel
If your spare wheel is of a different dimension to those on the vehicle (identified
by a label), it is essential to u ...
Access to the tools
The extraction pliers and the spare fuse
storage locations are fi tted to the back
of the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to them:
open the glove box lid,
unclip the fusebox cover by pull ...