CITROËN C4 PICASSO Handbook page 318

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In the event of a breakdown
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 or a battery booster.
Never try to start the engine by 
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery 
booster.
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.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
Ensure that the jump lead cables do 
not pass close to moving parts of the 
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
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F Raise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of the
slave battery B or the booster.
F  Connect one end of the green or black 
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the 
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle).
F  Connect the other end of the green or black 
cable to the earth point C on the broken 
down vehicle.
F  Start the engine of the vehicle with the 
good battery and leave it running for a few 
minutes.
F  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.
F  Wait until the engine returns to idle then 
disconnect the jump lead cables in the 
reverse order.
F Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F  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.

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