CITROEN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 159

Battery location and access
The battery is located in the boot
under the left hand wing trim. To
access the battery, open the flap.
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in the event of a battery failure,
and if the boot is closed, it is then
necessary to feed an electrical
supply to your vehicle.
Never approach with a flame or create sparks in the vicinity of the battery (explosive gas).
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is highly corrosive.
When handling batteries, always protect your face and especially your eyes.
in the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immediately with copious amounts of fresh water.
For any battery replacement, contact a CiTrOËn dealer.
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starting the engine with an
assisting battery
If the battery is discharged, it is
possible to use either a separate
emergency battery or a battery on
another vehicle.
If you use the battery on another
vehicle, stop the engine on the
latter. The two vehicles must not
come into direct contact with each
other.
Check that the assisting battery
has sufficient voltage (12 V).
Lift up the pegs to remove the front
left-hand headlamp cover.
Connect the cables according
to the order indicated in the dia-
gram.
a Pole "+" of the broken down
vehicle (Under the red cover).
B Assisting battery.
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B
C Pole "–" of the broken down
vehicle (Under the bonnet).
Check that the leads are well
secured (risk of sparks).
start the engine of the assist-
ing vehicle. Let the engine run for
around  minute at a slightly accel-
erated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle
being assisted.
it is essential to follow the indi-
cated sequence correctly.
advice
Do not touch the leads during the
operation.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in reverse
order, making sure they do not
touch together.
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