jump start terminals PEUGEOT 108 2018 Owners Manual

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

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of 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 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

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

W
ait for it to return to idle.
F

D
isconnect the jump lead cables in 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.Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
b efore disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the electric fabric roof and
the doors before disconnecting the battery.
After reconnecting the battery
After each time that the battery has been
reconnected, switch on the ignition and wait
1
minute before starting the engine, to allow
the electronic systems to initialise. However,
if minor problems persist after this procedure,
contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk
o f explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
by a
PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified
workshop who will check that the internal
components have not been damaged and
that the container has not cracked, which
would mean a
risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking.
Towing the vehicle
Your vehicle can only be towed from the
front .
F

D

isconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F

F

ollow the instructions of use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
F

R

econnect the battery starting with the
positive terminal (+).
F

C

heck that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove and
clean them. F

T
ake the detachable towing ring kept in the
toolbox under the boot mat.
F

U
nclip the plastic cover by pressing on the
lower part.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I

nstall the towing arm.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox: move the gear lever
to neutral.
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In the event of a breakdown