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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
After changing a wheel
T o s t o r e t h e p u n c t u r e d w h e e l i n
t h e b o o t c o r r e c t l y , fi r s t r e m o v e
t h e c e n t r a l c o v e r .
W h e n u s i n g t h e " s p a c e - s a v e r "
t y p e t e m p o r a r y u s e s p a r e w h e e l ,
d o n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h ( 8 0 k m / h ) .
H a v e t h e t i g h t e n i n g o f t h e b o l t s
a n d t h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e s p a r e
w h e e l c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r w i t h o u t d e l a y .
H a v e t h e p u n c t u r e d w h e e l r e p a i r e d
a n d r e p l a c e i t o n t h e v e h i c l e a s
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
D o n o t d r i v e w i t h m o r e t h a n o n e
t e m p o r a r y u s e s p a r e w h e e l fi t t e d
t o t h e v e h i c l e a t o n e t i m e .
Fitting the wheel
List of operations
P u t t h e w h e e l i n p l a c e o n t h e h u b .
S c r e w i n t h e b o l t s b y h a n d .
P r e - t i g h t e n t h e s e c u r i t y b o l t u s i n g
the wheelbrace 1 fi t t e d w i t h t h e s e -
c u r i t y b o l t s o c k e t 4 .
P r e - t i g h t e n t h e o t h e r b o l t s u s i n g t h e
wheelbrace 1 o n l y .
L o w e r t h e v e h i c l e f u l l y .
F o l d t h e j a c k 2 a n d d e t a c h i t .
T i g h t e n t h e s e c u r i t y b o l t u s i n g t h e
wheelbrace 1 fi t t e d w i t h t h e s e c u r i t y
b o l t s o c k e t 4 .
T i g h t e n t h e o t h e r b o l t s u s i n g t h e
wheelbrace 1 o n l y .
R e fi t t h e c h r o m e d b o l t c o v e r s o n
e a c h o f t h e b o l t s .
S t o r e t h e t o o l s i n t h e b o x .
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TECHNICAL DATA
T h e i n fl a t i o n p r e s s u r e s m u s t b e
checked when the tyres are cold,
at least once a month. I f t h e i n fl a t i o n p r e s s u r e s a r e
too low, this increases fuel con-
sumption.
IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
V a r i o u s v i s i b l e m a r k i n g s f o r t h e i d e n t i fi -
cation of your vehicle.
A . V e h i c l e i d e n t i fi c a t i o n n u m b e r ( V I N )
under the bonnet.
This number is engraved on the body-
work near the damper mounting.
B . V e h i c l e i d e n t i fi c a t i o n n u m b e r o n
the dashboard.
This number is indicated on a self-ad-
hesive label which is visible through the
windscreen.
C. Manufacturer's label.
The VIN is indicated on a self-destroy-
i n g l a b e l a f fi x e d t o t h e d r i v e r ' s c e n t r e
pillar.
D. Tyre/paint label.
T h i s l a b e l i s a f fi x e d t o t h e d r i v e r ' s c e n t r e
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,
- t h e s p a r e t y r e i n fl a t i o n p r e s s u r e ,
- the paint colour code.
W h e e l s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h
2 0 5 / 4 5 R 1 7 t y r e s c a n n o t b e fi t -
ted with snow chains. For further
information, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
