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Battery
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Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap08_Aide-rapide_ed01-2016
BATTERY
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rst
disconnectingtheterminals.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switchontheignitionandwait1minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systemstobeinitialised.Ifproblems
remainafterdoingthis,pleasecontact
aCITROËNdealeroraqualied
workshop.
After changing bulbs, wait
approximately3minutesbefore
reconnectingthebattery.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
usedforaperiodofmorethan
onemonth.
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
- Disconnectthebattery.
- Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer.
- Reconnect starting with the
negative(-)terminal.
- Checkthattheterminalsand
connectorsareclean.Iftheyare
covered with sulphate (white or
greenishdeposit),disconnectthem
andcleanthem.
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(-)
terminaloftheslavebattery.
- Connect the other end of the green
orblackcabletoanearthpoint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.
The presence of this label
indicates the use of a 12 V
lead-acid battery with special
technologyandspecication,forwhich
theinvolvementofaCITROËNdealer
orqualiedworkshopisrequiredwhen
replacingordisconnectingthebattery.
Failuretoobservethisrecommendation
maycauseprematurewearofthe
battery.
Afterrettingthebattery,theStop&
Startsystemwillonlybeactiveafter
several hours depending on the
climaticconditionsandthestateof
charge of the battery (up to about
8hours).
The Stop & Start battery does not have
tobedisconnectedforcharging.
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