jump start CITROEN C4 CACTUS 2021 Owners Manual

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Never try to start the engine by connecting
a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the backup
battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,
belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running.12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
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.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources of
sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion
or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F

r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
then the exterior safety catch,
F

l
ift the bonnet, then fix it in place with its
st ay.
(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
The negative terminal is not accessible, use the
engine mounting.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine
can be started using a backup battery (external
or from another vehicle) and jump leads or a
battery booster.
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In the event of a breakdown

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F Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has one.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of the
backup battery B or the booster.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
backup battery B or the booster (or an earth
point on the other vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken-
down vehicle.
F

S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F

S
tart the engine on the broken-down vehicle
and let it run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge. Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

i
f you use your vehicle mostly for short
journeys,
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries with a nominal
voltage of 12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities. It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lamps, wipers, etc.).
F
S
witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
In the event of a breakdown

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Maintenance (advice) ....................................15 2
Maintenance, routine ........................................ 6
Map reading lamps
................................... 5

4-55
Markings, identification


.................................179
Mat


............................................................ 56, 58
Menu


............................................................... 12
Menus (audio)


........................................ 4-5, 4-5
Messages


........................................................ 30
Messages, quick
............................................. 3

0
M
N
O
Mirror, rear view ..............................................47
M irrors, door ............................... 46 - 47, 123 -124
Misfuel prevention


......................................... 13 8
Mountings, ISOFIX


......................................... 88
Number plate lamps


...................................... 165
I
Identification, vehicle .................................... 179
Ignition ................ ...........................53, 97 , 99 , 29
Ignition on ........................................................ 99
Immobiliser, electronic


........................35-36, 95
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ............................ 21-22
Indicator, engine oil level ................................ 21
Indicators, direction


................................ 62, 163
Inflating tyres (using the kit)
.......... 15

3 -15 4, 15 6
Instrument panel


............................................... 8
Internet browser
.............................................. 21
I

SOFIX mountings ........................................... 88
Key


...................................................... 31, 33 -37
Key, electronic


........................................... 33-34
Keyless Entry and Starting

......33

-36, 95 , 97- 9 8
Key not recognised

......................................... 99
K

ey with remote control
............................ 3

2, 95
Kit, hands-free
................................ 2

7-2 8, 13 -14
Kit, temporary puncture repair


..................................... 59, 15 3 -15 4 , 15 6
K
J
Jack ............................... ...................157-15 8, 25
Jump starting ................................................ 171Labels, identification


.....................................
179
Lamp, boot

..............................................
55, 166
Lamps, parking

...............................................
64
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

...
12 2
Leather (care)

................................................
152
LEDs – Light-emitting diodes
................. 63,
162
Level, brake fluid ...........................................
14 6
Level, Diesel additive

....................................
14 6
Level, engine coolant

....................................
14 6
Level, engine oil ...............................
21, 14 4 -145
Levels and checks
..............................
..
14 4 , 14 6
Level, screenwash fluid
..........................
67,
14 6
Light-emitting diodes – LEDs
......... 63,
162
, 165
Lighting, cornering

..........................................
65
Lighting dimmer

..............................................
30
Lighting, directional

.........................................
65
Lighting, guide-me home

................................
64
Lighting, interior ............................... .........
54-55
Loading .............................................................6
Load reduction mode


....................................140
Locating your vehicle


......................................32
Locking
...............................

.......................35-36
Locking from the inside
...................................35
Locking the doors
........................................... 35
L

ow fuel level
.........................................13

7-13 8
Lumbar


............................................................44
L
Obstacle detection ........................................ 125
Oil change .............................................. 14
4 -145
Oil consumption


..................................... 14 4 -145
Oil, engine


.............................................. 14 4 -145
On-board tools


.............................................. 15 4
Opening the bonnet


...................................... 143
Opening the boot


................................ 33, 39-40
Opening the doors


.................................... 33, 39
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