Starting Using Another Battery - CITROËN DS5 Owner's Handbook Manual

Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
Do not try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
 Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B .
 Connect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
 Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle (or on the engine mounting).
 Start the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a
few minutes.
 Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
 Wait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
Practical information
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
With Stop & Start, the battery does not
have to be disconnected for charging.
 Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
 Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
 Connect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).
 Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
After refitting the battery, the Stop &
Start system will only be active after a
continuous period of immobilisation of the
vehicle, a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state of charge
of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
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