charging Citroen C CROSSER DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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Warning light is on Cause Actions/Observations
Diesel
preheating Fixed This comes on when the
ignition switch is in the
ON position. Wait until this switches off before starting.
The duration for which this is lit is determined
by the exterior climatic conditions.
Handbrake/ B r a k e fl u i d level Fixed This comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition
is turned to "ON" then
switches off.
It is accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel display.
The handbrake is applied
or has not been released
fully. It is accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel display. Release the
handbrake to switch off the warning light.
T h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i s
too low. t is accompanied by a message on the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y . T o p u p w i t h b r a k e fl u i d
and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Emission
control system Fixed or
fl a s h i n g T h i s c o m e s o n o r fl a s h e s
if the system fails. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
It should switch off a few seconds after starting
the engine.
Battery charge Fixed This comes on if a
charging circuit fault
occurs. It should switch off when the engine is started.
It is accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel display. Check the battery
terminals (refer to the "Battery" section).
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Electric mode (driver's seat only)
F o r w a r d s - b a c k w a r d s a d j u s t m e n t
Push the control forwards or rearwards
t o m o v e t h e s e a t t o t h e p o s i t i o n r e -
q u i r e d . Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
P u l l o r p u s h t h e f r o n t o f t h e c o n t r o l t o r a i s e
o r l o w e r t h e f r o n t o f t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
P u l l o r p u s h t h e r e a r o f t h e c o n t r o l t o r a i s e
o r l o w e r t h e r e a r o f t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
P u l l o r p u s h t h e e n t i r e c o n t r o l t o r a i s e o r
l o w e r t h e e n t i r e s e a t c u s h i o n . Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
s t r a i g h t e n o r t i l t t h e s e a t b a c k .
FRONT SEATS
To avoid discharging the battery, use
the electric mode with the engine
r u n n i n g .
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Charging the battery using a battery charger
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e v e -
hicle.
R e m o v e t h e b a t t e r y a n d p l a c e i t i n a
ventilated area.
R e m o v e t h e t o p - u p c a p s a n d t o p u p
t h e l e v e l w i t h d i s t i l l e d w a t e r i f n e c -
e s s a r y .
C o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y t o t h e c h a r g e r
o b s e r v i n g t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e
p r o v i d e d b y t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r a n d
s t a r t c h a r g i n g .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e
c h a r g e r a n d l e t i t t o c o o l .
I f n e c e s s a r y , t o p u p t h e l e v e l w i t h
distilled water.
C l e a n t h e t o p o f t h e b a t t e r y c a r e -
f u l l y .
P u t t h e t o p - u p c a p s b a c k i n p l a c e .
C h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s a n d c o n -
n e c t o r s a r e c l e a n . I f t h e y a r e c o v -
e r e d w i t h s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r
g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) , r e m o v e t h e m
and clean them.
R e c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y s t a r t i n g w i t h
t h e p o s i t i v e t e r m i n a l ( + ) . D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h -
o u t d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s
fi r s t .
A v o i d p r o l o n g e d c o n t a c t o f t h e
e l e c t r o l y t e w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l t o
h e a l t h a n d v e r y c o r r o s i v e . Do not disconnect the terminals while
t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g . T h e b a t t e r i e s c o n t a i n h a r m f u l s u b -
s t a n c e s s u c h a s s u l p h u r i c a c i d
a n d l e a d . T h e y m u s t b e d i s p o s e d
o f i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h r e g u l a t i o n s a n d
m u s t n o t , i n a n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s -
c a r d e d w i t h h o u s e h o l d w a s t e .
T a k e u s e d r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r i e s
a n d v e h i c l e b a t t e r i e s t o a s p e c i a l c o l -
l e c t i o n p o i n t .
I t i s a d v i s a b l e t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y
i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e l e f t u n u s e d f o r
more than one month.
W h e n c h a r g i n g t h e b a t t e r y , i t i s n o r -
m a l t o o b s e r v e a n i n c r e a s e i n t e m p e r -
a t u r e a n d b u b b l i n g o f t h e e l e c t r o l y t e .
Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e b a t t e r y ,
s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d w a i t 1 m i n u t e
b e f o r e s t a r t i n g t o p e r m i t i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f
t h e e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m s . H o w e v e r , i f s l i g h t
d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e n c o u n t e r e d f o l l o w i n g t h i s
o p e r a t i o n , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
R e f e r r i n g t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s e c t i o n ,
y o u m u s t y o u r s e l f r e i n i t i a l i s e :
- t h e o n e - t o u c h e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s ,
- t h e s u n r o o f ,
- t h e s a t e l l i t e n a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m .
Before disconnecting the battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i -
t i o n b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s , t h e s u n r o o f , t h e
d o o r s a n d t h e t a i l g a t e b e f o r e d i s c o n -
n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .