2009 PEUGEOT 207 Owners Manual

i
i
137
If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indi-
cates that the tyre is not repairable;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer for as-
sistance.

 Switch on the compressor by moving
the switch B to position "1" until the
tyre pressure reaches 2.0 bars.

 Remove the kit, taking care to avoid
to avoid staining your vehicle with
traces of fl uid. Keep the kit to hand.

 Drive immediately for approximate-
ly three miles (fi ve kilometres), at
reduced speed (between 15 and
35 mph [20 and 60 km/h]), to plug
the puncture.

 Stop to check the repair and the tyre
pressure using the kit.

 Turn the selector A to the AIR position.

 Connect the black pipe D to the
valve of the wheel. Checking/Adjusting tyre
pressures
You can also use this kit for rou-
tine checking and adjustment of
the tyre pressures on your vehicle.
For this, carry out just the following
6 points.

!
!
138
Take care, this product is harmful
(e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony,
ethanediol...) if swallowed and
causes irritation to the eyes. Keep
it out of reach of children.
The expiry date of the fl uid is indi-
cated on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is designed
for single use; even if only partly
used, it must be replaced.
To remove the cartridge, unscrew it
completely at its cap and pull off.
After use, do not discard the car-
tridge into the environment, take
it to an authorised waste disposal
site or a PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new
sealant cartridge, available from
PEUGEOT dealers.

 Connect the compressor's electric
plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.

 Start the vehicle again and leave the
engine running.

 Adjust the pressure using the com-
pressor (to infl ate: switch B in position

"1" ; to defl ate: switch B in position

"0" and press button E ), in accord-
ance with the vehicle's tyre pressure
label (located on the left hand door
aperture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the puncture has not been fully plugged;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer for as-
sistance.

 Remove and stow the kit.

 Visit a PEUGEOT dealer as
soon as possible to have the
tyre repaired or replaced by a
technician.

 Drive at reduced speed (50 mph
[80 km/h] max) limiting the distance
travelled to approximately 120 miles
(200 km).

i
139
CHANGING A WHEEL *
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
vided with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under
the fl oor.
To gain access to them:

 open the boot,

 raise the fl oor,

 secure it by hooking the cord(s) on
the hook(s) on the rear shelf support,

 remove the box containing the tools.
Access to the tools
List of tools

1. Wheelbrace.
Permits removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel fi xing
bolts.

2. Jack with integral handle.
Permits raising of the vehicle.

3. "Bolt cover" tool.
Permits removal of the bolt pro- tectors (covers) on alloy wheels.

4. Socket for the security bolts (lo-
cated in the glove box).
Permits adaptation of the wheel- brace to the special "security"
bolts.
5. Removable towing eye.
Refer to the paragraph "Towing
the vehicle".
Other accessories
Wheel with trim

When removing the wheel , detach
the trim fi rst using the wheelbrace 1
pulling at the valve passage hole.

When refi tting the wheel , refi t the
trim starting by placing its notch
facing the valve and press around
its edge with the palm of your
hand.
All of these tools are specifi c to your
vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.
* According to country.

i
i
140
Access to the spare wheel
(Saloon)
The spare wheel is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
"Access to the tools" on the previous
page. Fitting the steel spare wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with al-
loy wheels, it is normal to notice,
when tightening the bolts on fi tting,
that the washers do not come into
contact with the steel spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the coni-
cal 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 wheel back in its housing.

 Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the
centre of the wheel.

 Tighten fully until the central bolt
clicks to retain the wheel correctly.

 Put the box back in place in the centre
of the wheel.

 Put the boot fl oor back in place.
Tyre under-infl ation detection
The spare wheel is not fi tted with
a sensor. The punctured wheel
must be repaired by a PEUGEOT
dealer.

i
i
141
Access to the spare wheel (SW)
The spare wheel is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
To gain access to it, refer to the para-
graph "Access to the tools". Fitting the steel spare wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with al-
loy wheels, it is normal to notice,
when tightening the bolts on fi tting,
that the washers do not come into
contact with the steel spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the coni-
cal 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 wheel back in its housing.

 Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the
centre of the wheel.

 Tighten fully until the central bolt
clicks to retain the wheel correctly.

 Put the box back in place in the centre
of the wheel.

 Put the boot fl oor back in place.
Tyre under-infl ation detection
The spare wheel is not fi tted with
a sensor. The punctured wheel
must be repaired by a PEUGEOT
dealer.

i
142
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it
does not block traffi c: the ground
must be level, stable and non-slip-
pery.
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
ignition and engage fi rst gear * to
lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
It is imperative that you ensure that
the occupants get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use an axle
stand.
Removing the wheel
List of operations

 Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the tool 3 .

 If your vehicle is equipped with
this, fi t the security socket 4 on the
wheelbrace 1 to slacken the security
bolt.

 Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Place the jack 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear B locations
provided on the underframe, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.

 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 suf-
fi cient space between the wheel and
the ground to admit the spare (not
punctured) wheel easily.

 Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.

 Remove the wheel.
* position R for the "2 Tronic" gear-
box; P for the automatic gearbox.

i
143
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, fi rst remove the cen-
tral cover.
Have the tightening of the bolts and
the pressure of the spare wheel
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and replace it on the vehicle as
soon as possible.
Fitting the wheel
List of operations

 Put the wheel in place on the hub.

 Screw in the bolts by hand to the
stop.

 Pre-tighten the security bolt us-
ing the wheelbrace 1 fi tted with the
security socket 4 (if your vehicle is
equipped with this).

 Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Lower the vehicle fully.

 Fold the jack 2 and detach it.

 Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 1 fi tted with the security
socket 4 (if your vehicle is equipped
with this).

 Lock the other bolts using the wheel-
brace 1 only.

 Refi t the chromed bolt covers on
each of the bolts.

 Store the tools in the box.

!
i
i
144
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for the replacement of a
faulty bulb with a new bulb without the
use of tools.
1. Direction indicators
(PY 21 W amber).

2. Sidelamps
(W5W).

3. Dipped
beam
headlamps (H7-55W).

4. Main beam headlamps (H1-55W).

5. Directional headlamps (H7-55W).

6. Foglamps
(H11-55W). Changing the direction indicator
bulbs

 Handle the bulbs with a dry
cloth.
The headlamps are fi tted with poly-
carbonate glass with a protective
coating:

 do not clean them using a dry
or abrasive cloth, or using a
detergent or solvent product,

 use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity),
condensa-
tion on the internal surface of the
glass of the headlamps and rear

lamps
is normal ; it disappears a
few minutes after the lamps are
switched on . Model with elliptical module dipped
beam headlamps and directional
headlamps
Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be re-
placed with bulbs of identical speci-
fi cation and colour.

 Turn the bulb holder one quarter of
a turn and remove it.

 Pull the bulb then change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
Front lamps
Model with conventional lamps