2014.5 Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD Owner's Manual

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Checking tyre pressures /
i nflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without i
njecting   any   product,   to:
-
 
c
heck   or   adjust   the   pressure   of   your   tyres,
-
 
i
nflate   other   accessories   (balls,   bicycle  
t

yres...). F

T
urn the selector A to the "
ai
r"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.F
 C onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and  
p

ress button C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label   or   the   accessory's  
p

ressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
Refer
  to   the   "Under-inflation   detection"  
s

ection.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the   valve   of   the  
w

heel   or   accessory.
 I

f   necessary,   fit   one   of   the   adaptors  
s

upplied   with   the   kit   first.
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176
Changing a wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the floor,   or   may   be   located,   depending   on   version,  
u

nder
 t
he
 f
ront
 p
assenger
 sea
t.
Access to the tools
List of tools
all of these tools are specific to your
vehicle  and   can   vary   according   to   the   level  
o

f   equipment.   Do   not   use   them   for   other  
p

urposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
bol

ts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 B

olt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels
 o
r
 t
he
 c
entral
 w
heel
 c
ap
 (
depending
 o

n   version).
4.
 R

emovable   towing   eye.
Refer
  to   the   "Towing"   section.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
using
 
the
 
tools
 
provided
 
with
 
the
 
vehicle.
Wheel with trim
When refitting the wheel
,   refit   the   trim  s
tarting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the   valve  
a

nd   press   around   its   edge   with   the   palm   of  
y

our hand.
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F Unclip  the   tool   storage   box   by   pulling   on   it.
The   spare   wheel   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
Spare wheel (depending on version)
Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew
  the   yellow   central   bolt.
F  R aise   the   spare   wheel   towards   you   from  
t

he   rear.
F
 
T
ake   the   wheel   out   of   the   boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put  the   wheel   back   in   its   housing.
F U nscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.
F
 
T
ighten   fully   until   the   central   bolt   clicks   to  
r

etain   the   wheel   correctly.
F
 
C
lip   the   tool   storage   box   back   into   place.
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178
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear   to   block  
t

he   wheels.
Check
  that   the   parking   brake   warning  
l

amps   in   the   instrument   panel   come   on.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   correctly  
p

ositioned   at   one   of   the   vehicle's  
j

acking   points.
Incorrect
  use   of   the   jack   could   cause  
t

he   vehicle   to   drop.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   bolt   cover(s)   using   the   tool   3
(depending o n v ersion).
F
 
S
lacken   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace   1
o n l y. Do
  not   use:
-
 
t
he   jack   for   any   other   purpose   than  
l

ifting   the   vehicle,
-
 
a
  jack   other   than   the   one   supplied  
b

y   the   manufacturer.
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F Position  the   foot   of   the   jack   2   on   the   ground  a
nd   ensure   that   it   is   directly   below   the  
f

ront A or rear B   jacking   point   provided   on  
t

he   underbody,   whichever   is   closest   to   the  
w

heel   to   be   changed. F
 E xtend   the   jack   2   until   its   head   comes   into   contact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used;  t
he vehicle's   contact   area   A or B   must   engage   with   the   central   part   of   the   head   of   the   jack.
F
 
R
aise   the   vehicle   until   there   is   sufficient   space   between   the   wheel   and   the   ground   to   admit   the  
s

pare   (not   punctured)   wheel   easily.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the   ground   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack   may   slip   or   drop   -  
R

isk   of   injury!
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   positioned   only   at   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B   under   the   vehicle,  
m

aking   sure   that   the   vehicle's   contact   sur face   is   centred   on   the   head   of   the   jack.   Other wise  
t

here   is   a   risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   of   the   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!
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180
Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it   is  
n

ormal  
t
o  
n
otice  
t
hat  
t
he  
w
ashers  
d
o  
n
ot  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   spare   wheel.  
T

he   wheel   is   secured   by   the   conical  
s

ur face   of   each   bolt.
After changing a wheel
Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired  
a

nd   refitted   to   the   vehicle   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
bolts
 
and
 
store
 
them
 
in
 
a
 
clean
 
p

lace.
F
 R
emove
 
the
 
wheel.
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List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   fully   by   hand.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace

1  
o
n l y. F
 L ower   the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace   1
o n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   bolt   cover(s)   (depending   on  
v

e r s i o n).
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182
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Use
  only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the  
t

ype   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Original
 t

yre
 
s

izeMaximum

link
  size.
195/65
  R159
  mm
205/55
  R16
205/50
  R17
cannot be fitted with chains
For more information on snow chains, contact a CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 t
o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 b
e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face.
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