2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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1. Sealing


Repair procedure

Avoid removing any foreign bodieswhich have penetrated into the tyre.
)
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.

)Switch off the ignition.
)Turn the selector A
to the "sealant"position.)Check that the switch B
is in position "O".
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket. ) Star t the vehicle and leave the engine
running.
Take care, this product is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowed and causes irritation to the eyes. Keep this product out of the reach of children.

Do not star t the compressor before connecting the white pipe to the tyre valve: the sealant product would beexpelled through the pipe.

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)Switch on the compressor by moving
the switch Bto 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).



If after around 5 to 7 minutes thepressure is not attained, this indicatesthat the tyre is not repairable; contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop for assistance.


)
Remove the kit and screw the cap back on
the white pipe.
Take care to avoid stainin
g your vehicle
with traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.
) Drive immediately for approximately
three miles (five kilometres), at reducedspeed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and60 km/h)), to plug the puncture.) Stop to check the repair and the tyre
pressure using the kit.



Tyre under-infl ationdetection

After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp will remain on until the system isreinitialised.
For more information, refer to the "Under-inflation detection" section.

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2. Infl ation
)Turn the selector A
to the "air" position.)Uncoil the black pipe Hfully. )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 theengine running.



As soon as possible, go to a CITRO

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)Stow the black pipe.)Detach the angled base from the white pipe.)Suppor t the compressor ver tically.)Unscrew the car tridge from the bottom.

Beware of discharges of fluid. The expiry date of the fluid is indicatedon the car tridge. The sealant car tridge is designed for single use; even if only partly used, it must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the car tridge into the environment, take it to an authorised waste disposal site or a CITRO

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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...).
)Turn the selector A
to the "A ir "position.)Uncoil the black pipe Hfully. )Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or accessory.
If necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied with the kit first.

)
Connect the compressor's electricalconnector 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 Bin position "I"; todeflate: switch Bin position "O"
and pressbutton C ), according to the vehicle's tyre
pressure label or the accessory's pressure label.) Remove the kit then stow it.


Should the pressure of one or moretyres be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise the tyre pressures (see the "Under-inflation detection" section).

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Changing a wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the
floor.
Remove the boot carpet for access to them.
Access to the tools

List of tools *



Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.

*
According to equipment.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and can vary according to the level
of equipment. Do not use them for other
purposes. 1. Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and removingthe wheel bolts. 2.Chocks for immobilising the vehicle (except
versions with manual gearbox). 3.Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.4. Wheel bolt cover removal tool.
For removing the finishers on the heads of
the wheel bolts on alloy wheels.
5. Socket for the security bolts (located in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts.

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Ta k i ng out the wheel
)Unscrew the central green screw. )Lift the spare wheel towards you from therear. )Remove the wheel from the boot.


As the spare wheel is narrower than thewheels on the vehicle, in the event of a puncture, the punctured wheel must be carried in the boot.
The spare wheel is located in the boot under
th
e floor.
For access to the spare wheel, refer to the
"Access to the tools" section.











Access to the spare wheel
Putting the spare wheel back inplace
)
Return the wheel to its housing.)
Unscrew the central screw a few turns,
then put it in place in the middle of the
wheel.) Fully tighten the central screw to secure the
wheel correctly.
) Return the box to its position in the middle of the wheel.

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*
Depending on version. The complete tooling
is with the spare wheel.











Changing a wheel Procedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre by the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
Some of the tools are accessible from inside
th
e boot. The wheel chocks 2as well as thewheelbrace extension 6are stowed under theright hand boot sill.The wheelbrace 1
and the towing eye 7
arestowed under the left hand boot sill.The other tools, the jack 3
and the tool for removing the wheel bolt head finishers for alloy
wheels 4 , are stowed in a box attached to thespare wheel. The assembly is secured under
the vehicle in a carrier. See the "Access to thespare wheel" section).
Access to the vehicle's tools *
2.Wheel chocks for immobilising the vehicle
(except versions with manual gearbox).3.Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.4. Wheel bolt head cover removal tool.
For removing the wheel bolt head finishers
on alloy wheels.
5. Socket for the security bolts (stowed in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the specialsecurity bolts.
6.Wheelbrace extension.
For unscrewing/tightening the spare wheelcarrier drive.
7. To w i ng eye.


Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, detach the trimfirst using the wheelbrace 1
pulling at the valvepassage hole.
When refitting the wheel
, refit the trimstarting by placing its notch facing the valve
and press around its edge with the palm of your hand.



List of tools *

All of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and can var
y according to equipment. Do not use them for other purposes. 1.Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and the wheelfixing bolts.