PEUGEOT BOXER Handbook page 100

Practical information
When washing
Before washing the vehicle, always
check that the charging flap is closed
correctly.
Never wash the vehicle while the battery is
on charge.
High-pressure washing
To avoid damaging the electrical
components, it is expressly prohibited to
use high-pressure washing in the engine
compartment or under the body.
Do not use a pressure greater than 80 bar
when washing the bodywork.
Never allow water or dust to enter the
connector or charging nozzle - risk of
electrocution or fire!
Never connect / disconnect the charging
nozzle or cable with wet hands - risk of
electrocution!
Traction battery
This battery stores the energy that powers
the electric motor and the thermal comfort
equipment in the passenger compartment. It is
discharged during use and must be recharged as
often as possible, even partially.
The range of the battery may vary according
to the type of driving, the route, the use of
thermal comfort equipment and the ageing of its
components.
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The lifespan of the traction battery
depends on multiple factors, such as
climatic conditions, distance travelled and
how often it has been fast-charged.
To conserve the traction battery's capacity
and range:
– Avoid driving too often with a battery
charge level below 15%.
– Carry out a full charge (100%) at least once
per week and then do not use the vehicle for
about 4 hours to allow the traction battery to
level out the charge across the cells (thus
ensuring a balanced voltage across the cells).
– In summer, park the vehicle in the shade
and away from any source of heat.
In the event of damage to the traction
battery
It is strictly prohibited to work on the vehicle
yourself.
Do not touch liquids coming from the battery,
and in the event of skin contact with these
products, wash abundantly with water and
contact a doctor as soon as possible.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Charging flap and charging
connector
The charging flap is located on the front left-hand
side of the vehicle.
► To open the charging flap, slide your finger
into the slot at the bottom right and pull.
The charging connector is protected by 2 covers.
An indicator lamp above the charging connector
indicates when the charging nozzle is locked.
State of charging Meaning
indicator lamp
Fixed The charging nozzle
is locked.