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Temporary puncture repair kit
Complete system consisting of a compressor
and a sealant car tridge which permits
temporary repair
of a tyre so that you can
drive to the nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.
Access to the kit
The speed limit sticker I
must be affixed
to the vehicle's steering wheel to
remind you that a wheel is in temporary
use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.
Description of the kit
A.
"Sealant" or "Air" position selector.
B.
On "I"
/of f "O"
switch.
C.
Deflation button.
D.
Pressure gauge (in bar or p.s.i.).
E.
Compar tment housing:
- a cable with adaptor for 12 V socket,
- various inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...
F.
Sealant car tridge.
G.
White pipe with cap for repair.
H.
Black pipe for inflation.
I.
Speed limit sticker.
This kit is installed in the storage box, under the
boot floor.
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1. Sealing
)
Uncoil the white pipe G
fully.
)
Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.
)
Connect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
)
Star t the vehicle and leave the engine
running.
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the selector A
to the "sealant"
position.
)
Check that the switch B
is in
position "O"
.
Take care, this product is harmful
(e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...)
if swallowed and causes irritation to
the eyes.
Keep it out of reach of children.
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)
Switch on the compressor by moving
the switch B
to position "I"
until the tyre
pressure reaches 2.0 bars.
The sealant is injected into the tyre under
pressure; do not disconnect the pipe from
the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing).
)
Remove the kit and screw the cap back on
the white pipe.
Take care to avoid staining your vehicle
with traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.
)
Drive immediately for approximately three
miles (five 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.
If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
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2. Infl ation
)
Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch B
in position "I"
; to
deflate: switch B
in position "O"
and press
button C
), in accordance 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 CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.
)
Remove and stow the kit.
)
Drive at reduced speed (50 mph [80 km/h]
max) limiting the distance travelled to
approximately 120 miles (200 km).
)
Turn the selector A
to the "air"
position.
)
Uncoil the black pipe H
fully.
)
Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel.
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
)
Star t the vehicle again and leave the
engine running.
)
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
You must inform the technician
that you have used this kit. After
inspection, the technician will
inform you whether the tyre can be
repaired or must be replaced.
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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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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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Fitting a wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, first remove the central
cover.
When using the "space-saver" type
temporary-use spare wheel, do not
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and the
pressure of the spare wheel checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and
replace it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Do not drive with more than one
temporary-use spare wheel fitted to the
vehicle at one time.
List of operations
)
Put the wheel in place on the hub.
)
Screw in the bolts by hand.
)
Pre-tighten the security bolt (if your vehicle
is fitted with them) using the wheelbrace 1
fitted with the socket 4
.
)
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
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Changing a fuse
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
CITROËN will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions
resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended by CITROËN and
not installed in accordance with its
instructions, in par ticular when the
combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.
The extraction pliers and the spare fuse
storage locations are fitted to the back of the
dashboard fuse box cover.
For access to them:
)
unclip the cover by pulling on the side,
)
remove the cover completely,
)
remove the pliers.
Access to the tools
Before changing a fuse,
the cause of the failure must be identified
and rectified.
)
Identify the faulty fuse by checking the
condition of its filament.
Changing a fuse
Good
Failed
)
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its housing.
)
Always replace the faulty fuse with a fuse
of the same rating.
)
Check that the number marked on the
box, the rating marked on the fuse and the
tables below all agree.
