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How to Maintain the Battery of a Peugeot 208

Model: Peugeot 208 A9, MK 1 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Battery

How to maintain the battery (power supply) fitted on a Peugeot 208? Follow these steps to carry out the battery maintenance: open the car door and pull up the engine compartment release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then lift the bonnet, disengaging the locking lever with your fingers; secure it with the stay. Once the engine compartment is open: you will find the battery at the bottom right; remove the topping-up caps of the battery (using needle-nose pliers), then top up with the new fluid (if the battery is damaged, remove it from the engine compartment and replace it with a new one). Close the bonnet at the end of the maintenance.

Updated on 9 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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