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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the
heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as
close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when
cold, referring to the label in the door
aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in par ticular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the
schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the 3 rd
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require their
use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm
up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (film, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
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1.
Rear parcel shelf
(see the following page for details)
2.
Retaining strap
3.
Location for Hi- Fi amplifier
4.
Stowing rings
5.
Storage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)
(see the following page for details)
or
Tool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)
(refer to section "Practical Information -
§ Changing a wheel")
Boot fi ttings
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Changing a wheel
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to them:
)
open the boot,
)
lift the boot carpet by pulling the strap
upwards,
)
remove the polystyrene storage box,
)
unclip and remove the box containing
the tools.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle.
Do not use them for other purposes.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, first
detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1
pulling at the valve passage hole.
When refitting the wheel
, refit the
trim star ting by placing its cut-out at the
valve and press around its edge with
the palm of your hand.
3.
"Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors (covers)
on alloy wheels.
4.
Socket for the security wheel bolts (located
in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special
security wheel bolts (if your vehicle is fitted
with them).
1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and removing
the wheel fixing bolts.
2.
Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.
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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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)
Place the jack 2
in contact with one of the
two front A
or rear B
locations provided on
the underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel to be changed.
On vehicles fitted with sill finishers, the
jacking location is indicated by a marking
on the finisher. The jack must be placed
centrally in line with this marking, at the
jacking point located behind the finisher
and not on the plastic finisher itself.
)
Remove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
)
Remove the wheel.
)
Extend the jack 2
until its base plate is in
contact with the ground. Ensure that the
centreline of the jack base plate is directly
below the location A
or B
used.
)
Raise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground
so that the spare (not punctured) wheel can
then be fitted without difficulty.
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201Practical information
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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Identifi cation markings
Various visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A. Vehicle identification number (VIN) under
the bonnet.
This number is engraved on the bodywork near
the passenger compar tment filter.
B. Vehicle identification number on
the dashboard.
This number is indicated on a self-adhesive
label which is visible through the windscreen.
D. Tyre/paint label.
This label is affixed to the left hand centre pillar. Wheels which are fitted with 205/45 R17
tyres cannot be fitted with snow
chains. For more information, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption. The tyre pressures must be checked
when the tyres are cold, at least once
a month.
C. Manufacturer's label.
The VIN is indicated on a self-destroying label
affixed to the left hand centre 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,
- the spare tyre inflation pressure,
- the paint colour code.
