10-02-2003
Ð Never disconnect a ter-minal when the engine is running.
Ð Never charge a battery without first disconnect-ing the terminals.
Ð Close the windows and sunroof fully before disconnecting the
battery.
Ð After every disconnection of the battery, switch on the ignitionand wait for 1 minute beforestarting, to allow the electronicsystems to be initialised. How-
ever, if slight difficulties areexperienced after this, please
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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BATTERY
Vehicles fitted with a single battery
To charge the battery using a battery charger: Remove the style cover to gain access to the battery,
Disconnect the battery.
Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Reconnect the battery, starting with the negative (-) terminal,
Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them,
Refit the style cover.
To start the vehicle from another battery: Remove the style cover to gain access to the battery,
Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of both batteries,
Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
slave battery,
Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the
broken down vehicle, as far as possible from the battery,
Start the engine and let it run,
Wait for the engine to return to idle then disconnect the cables,
Refit the style cover.
If electrical work is carried
out, disconnect the starter battery.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is
not to be used for a period of more than one month.
