2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO wheel

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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.

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* Depending on version.
Ta k i ng out the spare wheel

The spare wheel is suppor ted by a carrier underneath the vehicle.












Access to the spare wheel *

)
Detach the wheel/box assembly from the
rear of the vehicle.) Remove the hook with its connection plate
to release the wheel/box assembly, asshown in the illustration.) Pull out the wheel to gain access to thebox.
)
Fold the concer tina board and put the left
hand third row seat into position (if your
vehicle has them). ) Raise the pre-cut section of carpet toexpose the nut for operating the spare
wheel carrier.) Using the extension 6 fitted to the end of
the wheelbrace, turn the nut clockwise to
unwind the carrier cable until the spare
wheel reaches the ground. Unwind thelength needed for access to the wheel.
Only a "space-saver" type of spare wheel can be fitted under the vehicle.

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A puncture wheel from the vehiclecannot be fitted under the vehicle. Itmust be carried in the boot. Use a cover to protect the boot.
)Press the tongue, slide the box cover to thecentre and remove it for access to the other
tools (jack and wheel bolt head finisher removal tool for alloy wheels).

Putting the spare wheel back in place
)Stow the corresponding tools in the box and close the cover. )Position the tool box on the ground.


Stowing the tools
)
Return the tools to the box and stow the box in the vehicle's boot. )
Wind in the carrier by turning the
wheelbrace clockwise: once the cable isfully wound in you should no longer feel
any resistance. ) Stow the other tools in the locations provided in the boot.

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) Pass the hook with its connection plate into
the wheel then the box, as illustrated.) Raise the wheel/box assembly underneath
the vehicle by turning the carrier drive nut
anticlockwise using the wheelbrace and
the extension.
) Tighten fully. When the cable is fully wound
in, rotation of the nut no longer presents
any resistance.
Check that the wheel is horizontally flat
against the floor.


)Position the spare wheel on the box so that
the positioning indicator will be introduced
into the bolt hole in the middle of the box.

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Parking the vehicle

Immobilise the vehicle where it does notblock traffic: the ground must be level,stable and not slippery. Apply the parking brake unless it has
been programmed to automatic mode,switch off the ignition and engage first gear *
to block the wheels.
Check that the braking warning lamp and the P
warning lamp in the parking brake control lever come on.
For greater safety, place a chock 2against the wheel opposite to the one being changed.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a jack; use an axle stand.


List of operations
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Position Rfor an electronic gearbox or P
for an automatic gearbox.
)
Remove the finisher from from each of bolts using the tool 4(depending on equipment). )
Fit the security socket 5
on the wheelbrace 1to slacken the security bolt (if fitted).)
Slacken the other bolts (no more than a 1/4 turn) using the wheelbrace 1only.