Citroen C3: 12 V battery / 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:
- using the vehicle mainly for short journeys;
- if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
To charge the vehicle's
battery yourself,
use only a charger compatible with
lead-acid batteries with 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.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
- Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
- Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
- Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
- Connect the cables of charger B as follows:
- the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery A,
- the negative (-) black cable to earth point C
on the vehicle.
- At the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the cables
from battery A.
If this label is present,
use only a 12 V
charger to avoid causing irreversible
damage to the electrical components
connected to the Stop & Start system.

Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a
CITROËN 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.
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster...
In order to maintain an adequate state of charge
for starting the engine, it is recommended that
the battery be disconnected if the vehicle is
taken out of service for a long period...
Other information:
An incorrectly installed
child seat
compromises the child's safety in the
event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
harness of child seats, keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys...
For the safety of everyone,
only use the
cruise control where the driving
conditions allow running at a constant speed
and keeping an adequate safety distance.
Remain vigilant when the cruise control
is activated. If you hold one of the speed
setting modification buttons down, a very
rapid change in the speed of your vehicle may
occur...