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CHANGING A WHEEL
1.
Wheelbrace.
Used to remove the wheel trim and
the wheel fi xing bolts.
2.
Jack.
Used to raise the vehicle.
3.
Handle.
Used to extend the jack.
4.
Removable towing eye.
Refer to the "Towing" paragraph.
Other accessories
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, remove
the trim fi rst using the handle 3
, pulling
at the notch.
When refi tting the wheel
, refi t the trim
starting by placing its notch F
(indicated
on the back of the trim) opposite the
valve G
and press on its outer edge
with the palm of your hand.
List of tools
When changing a wheel, ensure
that the four wheels are of identi-
cal specifi cation and brand. When storing, take care to secure
the tool bag D
fi rmly using the fi xing
band C
.
Access to the tools
The tools are stored in the storage
compartment in the boot right-hand 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 jack E
in your hand and re-
move it from its fi xing position.
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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.
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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.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an ap-
proved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assis-
tance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,
- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering,
or release the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the ground,
- where there is no approved towing bar available...
