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Access to the spare wheel
To access the spare wheel
Lift the boot carpet.
Remove the jack- holder to access the wheel.
Tools
The tools are located in a protective holder in the spare wheel. Pull back the retaining strap to have access.
To reposition the spare wheel
Return the wheel to the boot, place the toolbox inside the wheel, then secure using the strap.
Advice
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e t y p e o f w h e e l .
If the type of wheel is changed, check with your CITROËN dea ler that the wheel bolts are compatible with the new wheels.
T h e j a c k a n d a l l t h e t o o l s a r e d e s i g n e d s p e c i fi c a l l y f o r u s e o n your particular vehicle.
Do not use them for any other applications.
With a spare wheel, drive cautiously.
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R e fi t t i n g1. Engage the wheel on the hub.2. Screw in the bolts but do not fully tighten them.3. Lower the jack and remove it.4. Tighten the wheel bolts, using the wheelbrace.5. R e fi t t h e e m b e l l i s h e r , t a k i n g care to accommodate the tyre valve. Then pressing all round its circumference. For vehicles equipped with aluminium rims, r e fi t t h e w h e e l b o l t p r o t e c t o r s .6. Have the original wheel r e p a i r e d a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n as possible.7. Make sure that the tyre is at the correct pressure (see " V e h i c l e I d e n t i fi c a t i o n " a n d "User Precautions") and have the wheel balancing checked.
Dimension of the spare wheel
If your spare wheel has dimen-sions different from those of the n o r m a l v e h i c l e w h e e l s ( i d e n t i fi e d by a label), it is imperative to use the spare wheel only temporarily, to drive with caution, not to exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) and to have the tyre repaired and the normal wheel r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Tyre pressures
This is indicated on the label on the front door pillar. See "Vehicle iden- t i fi c a t i o n " a n d " U s e r P r e c a u t i o n s " .
Light alloy wheels
If your vehicle has light alloy wheel rims but a steel spare wheel, if you fi t t h e l a t t e r i t i s n o r m a l t o n o t i c e that the wheel bolts do not appear to contact on the rim.
The spare wheel is secured by the conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s shaft (See illustration).
w h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e l i g h t a l l o y w h e e l , make sure that the tapering contact faces of the wheel bolts are clean and in good condition.
Never get underneath the vehicle if it is supported only by the jack.
When changing a wheel, it is essential to park the vehicle safely on level and stable ground.
