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.
Mazda 2. Traction Control System (TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by controlling
engine torque and braking. When the TCS
detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers
engine torque and operates the brake ...
Citroen C3. Keeping your passengers safe
Front passenger’s airbag
1. Open the glove box.
2. Insert the key.
3. Select position:
"ON" (activation), with front passenger
or "forwards facing" child seat,
" ...
Skoda Fabia. Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning system)
The cooling system operates only if the following conditions are met.
The cooling system is switched on » page 89.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approximately +2 °C ...