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Wheels and tyres121 - 124
Checking and adjusting the vehicle height125 - 128
Values for checking and adjusting
the axle geometries129 - 133
Front axle134 - 135
Front axle tightening torques136 - 139
Rear axle140 - 141
Rear axle tightening torques142 - 143
Active suspension with variable damping144 - 149
Suspension tightening torques150 - 154
Draining-filling-bleeding
the hydraulic steering/suspension circuit155 - 158
Power steering specifications159 - 162
Power steering tightening torques163 - 164
Checking the steering assistance
pressure (ES9A engine)165 - 168
Bleeding the hydraulic steering
assistance circuit169AIR CONDITIONING
Quantities: aircon system R134.a 203
Special features: air conditioning circuit 204 - 205
Pollen filter206
Checking the compressor oil level207 - 208
Checking the efficiency of
the air conditioning circuit209 - 215
Air conditioning circuit: ES9A216
Air conditioning circuit: DT17217
CONTENTS
BRAKES
Brake specifications170
Braking system: general specifications171 - 173
Braking system: tightening torques174 - 177
Values for checking and adjusting
the braking system178
General feataures of
the electric parking brake179 - 189
Brake fluid checks190
Drain-fill-bleed the braking system191 - 194
HYDRAULICS
Safety requirements:
active suspension with variable damping195 - 197
Suspension spheres: general specifications 198
Suspension spheres:
specification - identification199 - 200
Depressurising the hydraulic
suspension circuit201 - 202
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GENERAL
GENERAL SPECIFICATION: TOWING THE VEHICLE
WARNING: When the engine is not running,
steering and braking are no longer power-assisted.
Open the boot.
Lift the boot floor plate.
Towing eye.
The towing eye (1)is to be found in the vehicle
toolkit (2)stowed in the spare wheel.
Front of the vehicle.
Open the flap (3).
Screw in the towing eye (1).
Rear of the vehicle.
Open the flap (4).
Screw in the towing eye (1).
E2AP02RD
Front towingRear towing
E2AP02SDE2AP02TD
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
WHEEL AND TYRES
Engine plate
Tyre/circumference S
Type
WheelT
A
Name of rim
Normal operating pressure:
front/rear
Pressure for maximum load :
front/rear
Pressure: loaded, high speed:
front/rear
Tyre S
Spare wheel T
Normal operating pressure
Pressure for maximum load
Pressure: loaded, high speed 3.0i 24S 2,7 24V
XFV UHZ
225/55 R17 97W/2,071 m 245/45 R18 100W/2,065m 245/45 R18 100W/2,065m
Michelin PRIMACY
7 J17-CH5-32 8 J18-CH5-33 8 J18-CH5-33
SATURNE SAN MARIN 2 SAN MARIN 2
2,4/2,4 2,4/2,4 2,4/2,4
2,6/2,6 2,4/2,4 2,6/2,6
2,4/2,4 2,4/2,4 2,6/2,6
225/55 R17 97W
7 J17-5-32
2,6 2,4 2,6
2,6 2,4 2,6S =Standard fitting.T =Steel wheel.A=Alloy wheel.
NOTE:The label indicating the recommended tyre pressures is affixed to the front LH door pillar.
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
WHEEL AND TYRESNOTE:The label indicating the recommended tyre pressures is affixed to the front
LH door pillar.
«a»Recommended tyre inflation pressures (empty and under load)
«b»Tyre specifications
«c»Type of tyres
«d»Recommended inflation pressure for the spare wheel
B2GP01FD
Identification of inflation pressures
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AXLES
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STEERING
WHEEL AND TYRES(1)Wheel bolt (all rim types)
(2)Light alloy wheel
(3)Steel aluminium wheel
NOTE:If mixed fixing bolts are fitted on steel wheels, the shoulders of the bolts
remain free.
Tightening torques for the wheel bolts.
9 ± 1 m.daN
B2GP00JD
Identification of the wheel bolts
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WHEEL AND TYRES(4)Valve(8)Seal
(5)Antenna(9)Cap
(6)HF transmitter unit(10)Nut
(7)Washer
Composition.
A SIEMENS HFtransmitter module (6) integral to each wheel in the place of the
valve, each including a lithium battery.
An HFreceiver in the communication module under the dashboard.
WARNING: Each time a tyre is replaced, it is necessary to replace the valve (4).
WARNING: Each time a wheel rim is replaced, it is necessary to replace the
seal (8).
WARNING: Each time a transmitter module is changed, it is necessary to have
the replacement recognised by the deflation detection ECU, using a diagnostic
tool.
B2GP01ND
Deflation detection system
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VEHICLE HEIGHT
IMPERATIVE: Respect the safety and cleanliness requirements.
Tools.
[1]Gauge for measuring radius of wheels (5 bolts): 9801-T
[2]Gauge for height under bodyshell: 2305-T
[3] LEXIAstation: 4171-T
[4] PROXIAstation: 4165-T
Preliminary operations.
Check the tyre pressures.
Place the vehicle on a 4 column lift.
Switch on the ignition.
Release the parking brake.
Put the vehicle in the high position.
Put the vehicle in the normal height position (driving height).
During:During the measuring, do not move the vehicle.
Reference heights: REFERENCE = Ignition switched on
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126 Place the tool [1]on the wheel
fixing bolts.
Measure the wheel radiuses
using tool [2].
Measure, using tool [2].
The front LHheight H1M: Measure between the ground and zone Aunder the front subframe.
The front RHheight H2M: Measure between the ground and zone Bunder the front subframe.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VEHICLE HEIGHT
Warning: During measurement of reference heights: Do not switch off the ignition
Measuring the front heights
Measuring the front wheel radiusesB3CP0AQD
B3CP0ARD
B3CP0ASD
Reference heights: REFERENCE = Ignition switched on
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