Citroen C3: 12 V battery / General points
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.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch...
Other information:
Main conditions for operation
The driver’s door must be closed.
The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
The state of charge of the battery must be
sufficient.
The temperature of the engine must be within
its nominal operating range.
The outside temperature must be between
0°C and 35 °C...
(Depending on version.)
On versions fitted with an electric oil level
indicator, the engine oil level status is displayed
on the instrument panel for a few seconds upon
switching the ignition on, after the servicing
information.
The level read will only be
correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and the engine
has been off for more than 30 minutes...