2009.5 Citroen DS3 spare wheel

1. Rear parcel shelf helfelf (see the following page for details) 2. Retaining strap3. Location for Hi- Fi amplifier4. Stowing rings5. Storage box (version equipped with a temporar y puncture repair kit) (see the following page for details) or Tool box (version equipped with a spare wheel) (refer to section "Practical Information - § Changing a wheel")

Boot fi ttings

Changing a wheel Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under the floor. To gain access to them:  open the boot,  lift the boot carpet by pulling the strap upwards,  remove the polystyrene storage box,  unclip and remove the box containing the tools.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do not use them for other purposes.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , first detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1pulling at the valve passage hole. When refitting the wheel , refit the trim star ting by placing its cut-out at the valve and press around its edge with the palm of your hand.
3. "Bolt cover" tool.
For removal of the bolt protectors (covers) on alloy wheels. 4. Socket for the security wheel bolts (located in the glove box).
For adaptation of the wheelbrace to the special security wheel bolts.
1. Wheelbrace.
For removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel fixing bolts. 2. Jack with integral handle. For raising the vehicle.

181Practical information
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under the floor. According to country, you will have either a "space saver" spare wheel or a temporary puncture repair kit. For access to it, refer to the paragraph "Access to the tools" on the previous page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver" type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, it is normal to notice, when tightening the bolts on fitting, that the washers do not come into contact with the "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the conical contact of each bolt.
Taking out the wheel
 Unscrew the yellow central bolt.  Raise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.  Take the wheel out of the boot.

Putting the wheel back in place
 Put the box back in place in the centre of the wheel and clip it.  Put the polystyrene storage box back in place.  Refit the boot floor carpet by lightly folding it in the middle (refer to the section "Fittings - § Storage box").
 Put the wheel back in its housing.  Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a few turns then place it in the centre of the wheel.  Tighten fully until the central bolt clicks to retain the wheel correctly.
On vehicles equipped with a "space-saver" type spare wheel, the punctured wheel can be stowed in place of the "space-saver" wheel; however the boot
floor will not then be flat.

 Place the jack 2 in contact with one of the two front A or rear B locations provided on the underbody, whichever is closest to the wheel to be changed. On vehicles fitted with sill finshers, the jacking location is indicated by a marking on the finisher. The jack must be placed centrally in line with this marking, at the jacking point located behind the finisher and not on the plastic finisher itself.
 Remove the bolts and store them in a clean place.  Remove the wheel.
 Extend the jack 2 until its base plate is in contact with the ground. Ensure that the centreline of the jack base plate is directly below the location A or B used.  Raise the vehicle until there is sufficient space between the wheel and the ground so that the spare (not punctured) wheel can then be fitted without difficulty.

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Fitting the wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot correctly, first remove the central cover. When using the "space-saver" type temporary use spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure of the spare wheel checked by a CITROËN dealer without delay. Have the punctured wheel repaired and replace it on the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive with more than one temporary use spare wheel fitted to the vehicle at one time.
List of operations
 Put the wheel in place on the hub.  Screw in the bolts by hand.
 Pre-tighten the security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted with the socket 4 .  Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

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"Personalisation": seat covers, leather steering wheel, coloured and leather gear lever knobs, coloured interior trim kits, aluminium footrest, spoiler, alloy wheels, coloured wheel trims, coloured wheel centres, exterior stickers, exterior chrome kit...
"Accessories": windscreen wash fluid, interior and exterior cleaning and maintenance products, bodywork touch-up aerosol and pen...
Depending on the country in which the vehicle is sold, it may be compulsory
to have a high visibility safety jacket, warning triangle and spare bulbs available in the vehicle.
The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended by CITROËN may result in a failure of your vehicle's electronic system and excessive electrical consumption. Please note this specific warning. You are advised to contact a CITROËN representative to be shown the range of recommended equipment and accessories.

217Technical data

Identifi cation markings
Various visible markings for the identification of yo ur vehicle.
A. Vehicle identification number (VIN) under the bonnet.
This number is engraved on the bodywork near the damper mounting.
B. Vehicle identification number on the dashboard. This number is indicated on a self-adhesive label which is visible through the windscreen.
D. Tyre/paint label. This label is affixed to the driver's centre pillar.
Wheels which are fitted with 205/45 R17 tyres cannot be fitted with snow chains. For further information, contact a CITROËN dealer.
If the inflation pressures are too low, this increases fuel consumption.
The inflation pressures must be checked when the tyres are cold, at least once a month.
C. Manufacturer's label. The VIN is indicated on a self-destroying label
affixed to the driver's centre pillar.
It bears the following information: - the tyre pressures, for unladen and laden conditions, - the wheel rim and tyre sizes, - the brands of tyre recommended by the manufacturer, - the spare tyre inflation pressure, - the paint colour code.