PEUGEOT 208 2017, Handbook

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In the event of a breakdown
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Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
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Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of
backup battery
B or the booster.
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Connect 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).
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Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C on the broken down
vehicle.
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Start the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
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Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine turn.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
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Wait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
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Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
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Allow 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 service 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:
- if you only use your vehicle for short
journeys,
- if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries of 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.
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Switch off the ignition.
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Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).