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CHANGING A WHEEL
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for
the spare wheel using the tools pro -
vided
with the vehicle.
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the
floor.
To
gain access to them:
F
open the boot,
F
raise
the floor,
F
secure
it
by
hooking
its
cord
on
the
hook
on the rear shelf support,
F
with
a
standard
size
spare
wheel,
unclip
and
remove
the
box
in
the
middle
of
the
wheel
containing
the
tools,
or
F
with
a
"space-saver"
spare
wheel;
lift
the
wheel
at
the
rear
towards
you
for
access
to
the
storage
box
con
-
taining
the tools. List of tools
All
of
these
tools
are
specific
to
your
vehicle.
Do
not
use
them
for
other
pur
-
poses.
1.
Wheelbrace.
For
removing
the
wheel
trim
and
the
wheel fixing bolts.
2.
Jack
with integral handle.
For
raising the vehicle.
3.
"Bolt
cover" tool.
For
removing
the
bolt
protectors
(covers)
on alloy wheels.
4.
Socket
for
the
security
bolts
(lo
-
cated in the glove box).
For
adapting
the
wheelbrace
to
the
special
"security" bolts.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel,
detach
the
trim
first
using
the
wheelbrace 1
pullin
g
at
the
valve
passage
hole.
When refitting the wheel,
refit
the
trim
starting
by
placing
its
notch
facing
the
valve
and
press
around
its
edge
with
the
palm
of
your
hand.
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Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose,
the
jack
may
slip
or
drop
-
Risk
of
injury!
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise
the
vehicle
where
it
does
not
block
traffic:
the
ground
must
be
level,
stable
and
non-
slippery
ground.
Apply
the
parking
brake
unless
it
has
been
programmed
to
au
-
tomatic
mode,
switch
of
f
the
ig
-
nition
and
engage
first
gear*
to
lock
the wheels.
Check
that
the
braking
warning
lamps
in
the
instrument
panel
are
on (not flashing).
The
occupants
must
get
out
of
the
vehicle
and
wait
where
they
are
safe.
If
necessary
,
place
a
chock
un
-
der
the
wheel
diagonally
oppo
-
site
the wheel to be changed.
Never
go
underneath
a
vehicle
raised
using
a
jack;
use
an
axle
stand. *
position R
for
an
electronic
gearbox;
P
for
an automatic gearbox.
List of operations
F
Extend
the
jack
2
until
its
head
comes
into
contact
with
the
jacking
point A
or B
used;
the
contact
sur
-
face A or B
on
the
vehicle
must
be
engaged
with
the
central
part
of
the
head
of the jack.
F
Raise
the
vehicle
until
there
is
suffi
-
cient
space
between
the
wheel
and
the
ground
to
admit
the
spare
(not
punctured)
wheel easily.
F
Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the
tool
3 (according to equipment).
F
Fit
the
security
socket
4 on the wheel
-
brace 1
to slacken the security bolt.
F
Slacken
the
other
bolts
using
the
wheelbrace
1 only.
F
Place
the
foot
of
the
jack
2
on the
ground
and
ensure
that
it
is
directly
below the front
A or rear B
jacking
point
provided
on
the
underbody
,
whichever is closest to the wheel to
be
changed.
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Fitting a steel or "space-
saver" spare wheel
If
your
vehicle
is
fitted
with
al
-
loy
wheels,
when
tightening
the
bolts
on
fitting
it
is
normal
to
notice
that
the
washers
do
not
come
into
contact
with
the
steel
or
"space-saver"
spare
wheel.
The
wheel
is
secured
by
the
conical
contact of each bolt.List of operations
F
Remove
the
bolts
and
store
them
in
a
clean
place.
F
Remove
the
wheel. F
Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F Screw in the bolts by hand to the
stop.
F
Pre-tighten
the
security
bolt
using
the wheelbrace
1
fitted
with
the
se
-
curity
socket 4.
F
Pre-tighten
the
other
bolts
using
the
wheelbrace
1 only.
Fitting a wheel
Take care to position the jack only at
one of the jacking points A
or B
under
the
vehicle,
ensuring
that the
head
of
the
jack
is
centred under
the
contact
surface
of
the vehicle.
Otherwise,
there
is
a
risk of
damage
to
the
vehicle
and/or the
jack dropping - Risk of injury!
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After changing a wheel
To
store
the
punctured
wheel
in
the
boot
correctly
,
first
remove
the
central cover.
When
using
the
"space-saver"
type
spare
wheel,
do
not
exceed
50
mph (80 km/h).
Have
the
tightening
of
the
bolts
and
the
pressure
of
the
spare
wheel
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
without
delay.
Have
the
punctured
wheel
re
-
paired
and
replace
it
on
the
ve
-
hicle
as soon as possible.
F
T
ighten
the
security
bolt
using
the
wheelbrace 1
fitted
with
the
security
socket
4.
F
T
ighten
the
other
bolts
using
the
wheelbrace
1
only.
F
Refit
the
chromed
bolt
covers
on
each
of
the
bolts
(according
to
equipment).
F
Store
the
tools
in
the
box.
F
Lower
the
vehicle
fully.
F
Fold
the
jack
2
and
detach
it.
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ACCESSORIES
A wide range of accessories and genu -
ine parts is available from the CITROËN
dealer
network.
These
accessories
and
parts
are
all
suitable
for
your
vehicle
and
benefit
from
CITROËN's
recommendation
and
warranty
.
Conversion kits
You
can
obtain
an
"Enterprise"
kit
to
convert
a
trade
vehicle
to
a
private
car
and
vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door
deflectors,
side
window
blinds,
rear
screen
blind,
insulated
module,
coat
hanger
fixed
to
head
restraint,
reading
lamp,
mirror
for
caravan,
cruise
control,
scented
air
freshener
and
car
-
tridges,
parking sensors... "Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers, transverse roof bars, bicycle
carrier,
ski
carrier
,
roof
boxes,
towbars,
towbar
wiring harnesses...
"Styling":
gear
lever
knobs,
aluminium
foot
rest,
alloy
wheels,
wheel
embellishers,
chrome
mirror
shells,
chrome
door
aperture
finishers,
door
sill
finishers,
tailgate
lower chrome finisher...*
T
o
avoid
any
risk
of
jamming
the
pedals:-
ensure
that
mats
are
correctly
positioned
and secured,
-
never
fit
one
mat
on
top
of
another
.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion
alarm, microwave sensor , anti-tilt
sensor , stolen vehicle tracking
system,
child
seats
and
booster
cush
-
ions,
breathalyser
,
first
aid
kit,
fire
extin
-
guisher,
warning
triangle,
high
visibility
vest,
dog
guard,
pet
seat
belt,
wheel
security
bolts,
snow
chains,
non-slip
covers,
front foglamp kit...
"Protection":
mats*,
seat
covers
compatible
with
lateral
airbags,
door
sill
protectors,
mud
flaps,
door
protective
rubbing
strips,
bumper
protection
strips,
protective
covers
for pets, vehicle cover...
If
a
towbar
and
wiring
harness
are
fitted
outside
the
CITROËN
dealer
network,
the
installation
must
be
done
using
the
vehicle's
electrical
pre-equipment
and
in
line
with
the
manufacturer's
rec
-
ommendations.
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