Procedure for charging your battery when it is fl at or for starting the engine using another battery.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet. To gain access to it:
Starting using another battery
Charging the battery using a battery charger
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.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the level of charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Charging the battery using a battery charger
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.
Skoda Fabia. Changing a wheel
Remove the full wheel trim » page 155 or caps » page 155.
First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changi ...
Fiat Punto. If the battery is flat
IMPORTANT Battery recharging procedure is given as
information only since this operation shall be only
performed at a Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low amp rating for 24
hours. C ...
Citroen C3. Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly and
top them up if necessary, unless otherwise
indicated.
If a level drops signifi cantly, have the
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
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