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REMOVING A WHEEL
1. Park the vehicle on level, sta-ble and non-slippery ground. Apply the parking brake.
Switch off the ignition, check that the parking brake is ap-plied (message and warning lamp in the instrument panel) a n d e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e -verse gear depending on the slope (P if an automatic gear-box, D or R if a 6-speed elec-tronic gearbox).
2. Use a chock to secure the ve-hicle more safely. Place the chock in front of the wheel that is opposite the wheel affected.
3. Detach the trim using the re-moving tool 4, pulling in the area of the valve.
For vehicles with alloy wheels, insert the trim removing tool 1into the recess in the central trim and lever it off.
For vehicles with alloy wheels that have visible bolts, remove the chromes covers using the tool 2.
Before any operation of this sort, it is advisable to deactivate your pneumatic suspension (see “Pneumatic sus-pension”). When changing a wheel, it is essential to immobil ise the vehicle on ground that is level, stable and non-slippery.
4. Slacken the wheel bolts. For vehicles with alloy wheels, undo the anti-theft bolts using tool 9.
5. Position the jack under the vehicle (see diagrams), at the jacking point A closest to the wheel to be changed.
6. Unwind the jack 5 until its bracket is in contact with the ground. Make sure that the jack is vertical under the jack-ing point used.
7. Continue to extend the jack so as to raise the vehicle.
8. Undo the wheel bolts and re-move the wheel.
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WHEEL FOR TEMPORARY USE
If your vehicle is equipped with a spare wheel for temporary use o n l y , w h e n fi t t i n g t h i s i t i s n o r m a l to observe that the wheel bolts do not come to bear directly on the wheel 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 o r i g i n a l w h e e l , ensure that the wheel bolt contact surfaces are clean and in good condition.
WHEEL EQUIPPED WITH DEFLATION DETECTION SYSTEM
Such wheels have tyre pressure sensors. It is essential to have re-pairs carried out by a CITROËN dealer.
ANTI-THEFT BOLTS (alloy wheels)
Each wheel may be equipped with one anti-theft bolt.
To remove it :
1. Remove the protector that is covering it by means of the tool 2 (for removing the chrome covers on alloy wheels).
2. Use the anti-theft socket 9with the handle.
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
These are indicated on the label on the front left-hand door pillar ( s e e " V e h i c l e I d e n t i fi c a t i o n " ) .
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 e a c h t y p e o f w h e e l .
I f n e w w h e e l s a r e fi t t e d , c h e c k w i t h y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t h a t t h e wheel bolts are compatible with the new wheels.
Note : take care to note down the code number on the head of the anti-theft bolt socket. This will enable you to obtain a replacement anti-theft socket from a CITROËN dealership.theft bolt socket. This will enable you This will
REFITTING A WHEEL
1. Position the wheel with the aid of the centring guide 3.
2. Do up the 3 bolts by hand, then remove the centring guide 3. Position the 4th bolt.
3. Pre-tighten the wheel bolts, using the wheelbrace 4.
4. Retract the jack 5 and disen-gage it.
5. Tighten the wheel bolts, using the wheelbrace 4.
6. Ensure that the tyre pressure is correct (see “Vehicle identi- fi c a t i o n ” ) .
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