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After changing a wheel
When using the "space-saver" spare
wheel, do not exceed a speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and
the pressure of the spare wheel
checked by a CITROËN dealer with-
out delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and replace it on the vehicle as soon
as possible.
Fitting a wheel List of operations

 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 5 (if your vehicle is equipped
with security wheel bolts).

 Tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Store the tools (refer to the paragraph
"Access to the tools").
Fitting snow tyres
If you equip your vehicle with snow
tyres fi tted on steel wheel rims,
special bolts available from your
CITROËN dealer must be used.

 Put the wheel in place on the hub.

 Screw in the bolts fully by hand.

 Pre-tighten the security bolt us-
ing the wheelbrace 1 fi tted with
the security socket 5 (if your vehi-
cle is equipped with security wheel
bolts).

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

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Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters Changing foglamp bulbs (5)

 Push the repeater A towards the
rear and detach it.

 Unclip the repeater.

 Disconnect the repeater connector
and change the repeater.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
To obtain repeaters, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
 Turn the wheel fully out for easy
access to the fl ap A located in the
wheelarch.
 Using a screwdriver, remove the four
clips B located in the wheelarch.

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 Using a screwdriver, remove the
three clips C located below the
bumper.
 Lift the access fl ap D located in the
wheelarch and slide it downwards.
 Disconnect the connector E .

 Turn the bulb F to the left and re-
move it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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TOWING
Access to the tools
Having your vehicle towed on a flatbed

 Below the front bumper, install the
towing system on the towing eye 1 .
The towing eye and the tools are stored
in the storage compartment in the right-
hand boot trim.
To gain access to them:

 open the boot,

 turn button A to the left,

 remove the cover B ,

 remove the fi xing band C and take
out the tool bag D containing the
tools,

 take the towing eye and the tools re-
quired out of the tool bag. Place the gear lever in neutral.

Always have the vehicle
towed on a fl atbed.
Never have the vehicle towed with
the four wheels on the ground, this
could damage the transmission.
The vehicle must not be towed with
the front or rear wheels on the ground
even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel
drive) mode.
Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, remove the
cover by pulling at the bottom using
the jack handle 2 .

 Screw in the towing eye fully using
the wheelbrace 3 .

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
When being towed with the en-
gine off, there is no longer any
braking or steering assistance.

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A. Manufacturer’s plate.
The Vehicle Identifi cation Number (VIN) is indicated on a plate on the
centre pillar, on the driver’s side.

B. Serial number under the bonnet.
The VIN is engraved on the body- work near the windscreen.

C. Front number plate.

D. Tyres/paint label.
This label is affi xed to the passen- ger’s door centre pillar. It indicates the following information:
-
tyres pressures, laden and unladen,
- wheel rim and tyre sizes,
- tyre pressure for the spare wheel,
- paint colour code.

E. Serial number behind the wind-
screen.
The VIN is engraved on the dash- board, behind the windscreen.
IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
The tyre pressures must be checked
when cold at least once a month.
Low tyre pressures increase
fuel consumption.