PEUGEOT 207 CC, Handbook

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
The batteries contain harmful sub-
stances 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.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger

Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.

Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.

Reconnect starting with the nega-
tive terminal (-).

Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.
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 bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if slight diffi culties
are encountered following this op-
eration, contact a PEUGEOT deal-
er or a qualifi ed workshop.
Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the GPS satellite navigation
system (depending on version).
Disconnecting the (+) cable
Reconnecting the (+) cable

Position the open clamp E of the
cable on the positive post (+) of the
battery.

Press vertically on the clamp E to
position it correctly on the battery.

Lock the clamp by spreading the po-
sitioning lug and then lowering the
tab D .
Do not apply excessive force on the
tab as locking will not be possible if the
clamp is not positioned correctly; start
the procedure again.

Raise the locking tab D fully to re-
lease the cable terminal clamp E .