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How to Replace the Battery in a Citroën Xsara Picasso

Model: Citroen Xsara Picasso MK 1 - Years 1999-2012
Part: Battery

The battery of the Citroën Xsara Picasso is located under the driver's seat: to access it, first remove the headrest of the indicated seat and tilt it fully backwards. At this point, by pressing the two levers located at the front of the seat, at the bottom, you will be able to lift the seat and access the battery underneath. You will need to loosen the bolts securing the bracket and remove it: after disconnecting the terminals, you can extract the battery. Once removed, you can insert a new battery and secure it again with the bracket removed earlier.

Updated on 23 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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