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195Practical information
Checking tyre pressures/inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without
injecting any product, to:
- check or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
- inflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
tyres...).
)
Connect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
)
Star t the vehicle and let the engine run.
)
Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch B
in position "I"
; to
deflate: switch B
in position "O"
and press
button C
), according to the vehicle's tyre
pressure label or the accessory's pressure
label.
)
Remove the kit then stow it.
)
Turn the selector A
to the "Air"
position.
)
Uncoil the black pipe H
fully.
)
Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or accessory.
If necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied with the kit first.
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197Practical 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.
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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.
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205Practical information
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Spread the springs to release the bulb.
)
Remove the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
order.
Changing sidelamp bulbs
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab.
)
Pull the bulb holder pressing on the tabs on
both sides.
)
Pull the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
order.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
)
Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of
the repeater between the repeater and the
base of the door mirror.
)
Tilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater
and remove it.
)
Disconnect the repeater connector.
)
Replace the module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse order.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop to obtain a
replacement side repeater module.
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1.
Brake lamps/sidelamps (P21/5W).
2.
Sidelamps (P5W).
3.
Direction indicators (PY21W amber)
4.
Foglamp,
offside
(PR21W red)
Reversing lamp,
nearside
(P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber or red bulbs, such as those
for the direction indicators and rear
foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs of
the same rating and colour.
Changing bulbs
)
Open the boot.
)
Remove the access flap from the
corresponding side trim panel.
)
Unscrew the butter fly nut securing the
lamp unit.
)
Unclip the lamp unit connector.
)
Extract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside.
)
Spread the four tabs and remove the bulb
holder.
)
Turn the bulb a quar ter of a turn and
change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
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221Practical information
Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
)
open the boot,
)
raise the floor,
)
remove the polystyrene storage box,
)
remove the towing eye from the holder.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Obser ve 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 motor ways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
bar; rope and straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery ser vice:
- vehicle broken down on a motor way 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...
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)
On the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
)
Screw the towing eye in fully.
)
Install the towing bar.
)
Place the gear lever in neutral (position N
for an SensoDrive or automatic gearbox).
)
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
)
Screw the towing eye in fully.
)
Install the towing bar.
)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
)
Move off gently and drive for a short
distance only.
Towing your vehicle
Towing another vehicle
Failure to obser ve this special condition
could result in damage to cer tain
components (braking, transmission...)
and the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started.
)
Unlock the steering by turning the key one
notch in the ignition switch and release the
parking brake.
)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
)
Move off gently and drive for a short
distance only.
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223Practical information
Towing a trailer, a caravan, etc.
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting and
signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transpor ting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer. We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a CITROËN
dealer, it is imperative that it is
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer places greater demands
on the towing vehicle and the driver must take
particular care.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
)
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
Side wind
)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.
