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9
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
78
BATTERY
To charge the battery using a
battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use giv-
en by the battery charger manufac-
turer,
- Reconnect starting with the nega-
tive (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and con-
nectors are clean. If they are cov-
ered with sulphate (white or greenish
deposit), disconnect them and clean
them.
A. Failed battery
B. Slave battery
C. Metal point (earth) on the
broken down vehicle
Do not push the vehicle to
start the engine if you have a
"2 Tronic" gearbox.
Before disconnecting the
battery, you must wait for
2 minutes after switching off
the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal
when the engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the windows and doors before
disconnecting the battery.
After every reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to allow the
electronic systems to be initialised. If
slight difficulties are experienced af-
ter this, please consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
To start the vehicle from
another battery:
- Connect the red cable to the positive
(+) terminals of the two batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative (-) ter-
minal of the slave battery B,
- Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to an earth point C
on the broken down vehicle as far
as possible from the battery,
- Operate the starter, let the engine
run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle,
then disconnect the cables.
It is advisable to disconnect
the battery if the vehicle is
not to be used for a period of
more than one month.
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be discarded in accord-
ance with the provisions of the law
and must not, in any circumstances,
be discarded with household waste.
Return used batteries to a special
collection point.
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