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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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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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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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Front foglamps
You can also contact a CITRoËn
dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   for   the  
r

eplacement   of   these   bulbs.
F
 B
elow
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
unscrew
 
the
 

3
 
wheel
 
arch
 
liner
 
fixing
 
screws.
F
 
M

ove
 
the
 
wheel
 
arch
 
liner
 
aside
 
to
 
allow
 
a

ccess
 
to
 
the
 
front
 
foglamp.
F
 
D

isconnect
 
the
 
connector
 
from
 
the
 
bulb
 
h

older
 
by
 
pressing
 
on
 
its
 
tab,
 
located
 

at
 
the
 
top. F
 R
emove
 
the
 
bulb
 
holder
 
by
 
squeezing
 

the
 
two
 
clips
 
(top
 
and
 
bottom)
 
with
 
thumb
 
a

nd
 f

inger.
F
 
R

eplace
 
the
 
module
 
(bulb
 
holder
 
and
 
bulb).
To
 
reassemble,
 
carry
 
out
 
these
 
operations
 
in
 
r

everse
 o

rder.
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To w i n g
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing   arm;
 r

ope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for   braking
 o

r   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release   the
 par

king
 b
rake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another   vehicle   using   a   removable   towing   eye.
The towing eye
 
is
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
boot
 
floor,
 
o

r
 
may
 
be
 
located
 
under
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 sea
t, d
epending o
n v
ersion.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side sun blinds, insulated module,   coat   hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,  
m

obile   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors,   portable   ashtray,   scented   air  
f

reshener,   blind   for   sunroof...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof   box,  
t

owbar,   towbar   wiring   harness,   bicycle   carrier...
"Styling"
Leather gear lever knob, aluminium foot rest, alloy   wheels,   front   spoiler,   rear   diffuser,   exterior  
e

xpressive
 s
tickers...
"Security and safety":
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h

igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c

hains,   non-slip   covers,   front   foglamp   kit,   dog  
g

uard,   pet   seat   belt,   seat   belt   cutter/glass  
h

ammer...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers, mud flaps, vehicle cover, b oot...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
f

itted
 
outside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
n

etwork,
 
the
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
s

trictly
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations. *
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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