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Changing a wheel
CHANGING A WHEEL
If your vehicle is equipped with a spare
wheel located underneath the vehicle, follow
these instructions.
1. PARKING THE VEHICLE
- You must ensure that the occupants
get out of the vehicle and wait in a safe
location.
- If possible, park the vehicle on level,
stable and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first or reverse gear.
- If available, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the one to be
changed.
On certain types of ground and/or if heavy
loads are being transported, the vehicle
must be raised in order to disengage
the spare wheel from the carrier. Call a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If your vehicle is fitted with suspension
with pneumatic compensation, please
deactivate the system. Refer to the "Rear
suspension" section of chapter 3.
- If fitted on your vehicle, open the
plastic flap located at the rear left of the
vehicle.
- Unscrew the nut then take out the jack
and the wheelbrace.
1.
Wheelbrace.
2.
Jack.
3.
Towing eye.
The jack and the tool kit are specific to
your vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.
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Changing a wheel
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- Open the cover, located on the sill, to
access the carrier bolt.
- Unscrew the bolt using the wheelbrace
until the carrier is lowered fully.
- Detach the carrier from the hook and
place the spare wheel near the wheel to
be changed.
3. SPARE WHEEL
- Gain access to the spare wheel from the
rear.
- Open the rear doors. You can switch on the courtesy lamp to
improve visibility.
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4. OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Place the jack in contact with the
locating point provided, the one which is
closest to the wheel to be changed.
Ensure that the jack is straight and that
the base of the jack is fully in contact
with the ground.
- Extend the jack to lift the wheel clear of
the ground.
- Resume and complete the unscrewing of
the wheel bolts.
- Remove the bolts and remove the
wheel.
- Remove the trim pulling it using the
towing eye.
- Loosen the wheel bolts and start
unscrewing them. Do not extend the jack until you have
started unscrewing the bolts on the
wheel to be changed and have placed the
chock under the wheel diagonally opposite.
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- Lower the vehicle completely by folding
the jack, then remove the jack.
- Tighten the bolts again using the
wheelbrace, tighten them fully without
forcing them.
- Place the wheel to be repaired in the
carrier.
- Secure the carrier on the hook then
raise the carrier using the bolt and the
wheel brace. Check that the wheel and
the carrier are flush against the floor of
the vehicle.
- Remember to close the flap, located on
the sill.
- Store the trim in the vehicle.
Never go underneath the vehicle when
it is supported only by the jack.
Never use a screwdriver in place of the
wheelbrace.
5. FITTING THE SPARE WHEEL
- Position the wheel on the hub and start
tightening the wheel bolts by hand.
- Carry out an initial tightening of the bolts
using the wheelbrace.
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Snow screen
REMOVABLE SNOW SCREEN
According to country, the removable snow
screen is installed on the lower part of the
front bumper to prevent the accumulation of
snow at the radiator cooling fan.
FITTING
- Offer up the snow screen facing its
centring pin A
on the front bumper.
- Put it in place by pressing at each clip B
located in the four corners.
Do not forget to remove
the snow screen
when the exterior temperature is higher
than 10°C (no
risk of snowfall) and when
towing.
REMOVAL
- Pass a screwdriver into the hole
located near each of the clips.
- Use the screwdriver as a lever
to unclip the four clips B
in turn.
6. REFITTING THE REPAIREDWHEEL
The wheel is refitted as described in step 5,
not forgetting to refit the wheel trim.
Refer to the "Identification markings"
section of chapter 8 to locate the tyre
label.
The spare wheel is not designed to be
used over long distances. Have the
tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible. Also, have
the original wheel repaired and refitted by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
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Changing a fuse
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RIGHT-HAND SIDE DASHBOARD
FUSES
- Tilt the storage compartment then
pull it firmly to access the fuses.
Fuses
A (amps)
Allocation
1
15
Rear wiper
2
-
Free
3
5
Airbag control unit
4
10
Steering wheel angle sensor, Diagnostic socket, ESP sensor,
Manual ventilation, Clutch switch, Headlamp beam height,
Particle emission filter pump
5
30
Electric mirrors, Passenger electric
window motor
6
30
Front electric windows supply
7
5
Courtesy lamps and glove box lamp
8
20
Multifunction screen, Anti-theft alarm siren, Audio equipment,
Compact disc changer, Audio/telephone, Trailer fusebox
(accessory)
9
10
Row 2 accessory socket
10
30
Rear ride height corrector, Steering wheel switching,
Instrument panel
11
15
Diagnostic socket, Ignition switch
12
15
Hands-free kit, Airbag control unit, Parking sensors control
unit
13
5
Engine fusebox, Trailer fusebox
14
15
Rain sensor, Rear ventilation, Automatic air conditioning,
Instrument panel
15
30
Locking/unlocking/deadlocking
16
-
Free
17
40
Heated rear screen, Heated mirrors
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Having your vehicle towed
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Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a towing bar.
From the front
- Unclip the cover by pressing the
bottom part.
- Fully screw in the removable
towing eye.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Lifting (2 wheels on the road only)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle using
professional lifting equipment.
From the rear
- Unclip the cover using a coin or the
flat part of the towing eye,
- Fully screw in the removable
towing eye.
Vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox (Diesel version)
In the case of vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox, the gear lever must be in the
neutral position. Failure to observe this
special condition may result in damage
to certain braking components and the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
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Having your vehicle towed
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 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 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...
