CITROEN C3 Handbook page 52

Practical information
Emergency personnel labels
Front e-service plug at engine bay area
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Rear safety loop at rear quarter trim
EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
REMOVE PANEL
CUT WIRE LOOP BENEATH LABEL
These labels are intended solely for
use by fire fighters and maintenance
services in the event of any work on the
vehicle.
No other person must touch the devices
shown on these labels.
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 therefore be
regularly recharged.
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.
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 preserve the mileage of your
vehicle and the durability of your
traction battery, CITROËN recommends that
you:
– Charge the vehicle to 100%.
– Initiate charging below 20%.
– Perform complete AC slow charging
(mode 2) at least once every four charges.
– Do not immediately charge the vehicle
after a long drive. Wait an hour before
charging so that the traction battery can
cool down and come back to its normal
temperature level.
– Try to keep the traction battery cool. If
possible, avoid parking in direct sunlight and
instead, park in the shade.
– Do not completely discharge the battery.
– Do not store the vehicle for a long period
of non-use when the traction battery has
a low or high charge level. For a long idle
period, the preferred charge level is around
30%.
– Limit the use of fast charging.