2014.5 Citroen C4 spare wheel

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom   of   the   boot,   as   close   as   possible   to   the   rear   seats.
Limit
  the   loads   carried   in   the   vehicle   and   reduce   wind   resistance   (roof  
b

ars,   roof   rack,   bicycle   carrier,   trailer...).   Use   a   roof   box   in   preference.
Remove
  roof   bars   and   roof   racks   after   use.
At
  the   end   of   winter,   remove   snow   tyres   and   refit   your   summer   tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the   door   aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
b
efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
fter   a   long   period   out   of   use.
Don't
  forget   the   spare   wheel   and   the   tyres   on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have
  your   vehicle   serviced   regularly   (engine   oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,  
p

assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o

perations   recommended   in   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule.
With
  a   BlueHDi   Diesel   engine,   if   the   SCR   system   is   faulty   your   vehicle  
b

ecomes   polluting;   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay   to   have   the   emissions   of   nitrous   oxides   brought   back   to  
t

he   legal   level.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a

void   any   over flow.
At
  the   wheel   of   your   new   vehicle,   it   is   only   after   the   first   1   800   miles  
(

3 000   kilometres)   that   you   will   see   the   fuel   consumption   settle   down   to  
a

  consistent   average.
.
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To remove the shelf:
F  u nhook   the   two   cords,
F
 
r
aise   the   shelf   slightly,   then   remove   it.
There
  are   several   options   for   storing   the   shelf:
-
 
e
ither   upright   behind   the   front   seats,
-
 
o
r   flat   at   the   base   of   the   boot.
Rear parcel shelf
The hooks can be used to secure shopping bags.
Hooks
Access to the storage box
An additional hook under the shelf is u sed   to   hold   up   the   boot   floor   using   its  
c

ord,   to   facilitate   access   to   the   tools  
a

nd   spare   wheel   or   the   temporary  
p

uncture   repair   kit...
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F Raise the boot carpet for access to the storage   box.
This
  has   areas   for   the   storage   of   a   box   of   spare  
b

ulbs,   a   first   aid   kit,   two   warning   triangles...
It
  also   contains   the   vehicle   tools,   the   temporary  
p

uncture   repair   kit...
Storage box
Use
F Extract  the   torch   from   its   location   pulling   it  up
wards.
F
 
P
ress   the   switch,   located   on   the   back,   to  
s

witch   the   torch   on   or   off.
F
 
U
nfold   the   support,   located   on   the   back,   to  
s

et   down   and   raise   the   torch;   for   example,  
w

hen   changing   a   wheel.
Storing
F Put  the   torch   back   in   place   in   its   location  s
tarting   with   the   lower   part.
 I

f   you   have   forgotten   to   switch   off   the   torch,  
t

his   switches   it   off   automatically.
If
  the   torch   is   not   engaged   correctly,   it  
m

ay   not   charge   and   may   not   come   on  
w

hen   the   boot   is   opened.
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Tyre under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the p
ressures   of   the   tyres   while   driving.
The
  system   continuously   monitors   the  
p

ressures of the four tyres, as soon as the
vehicle
  is   moving.
A
  pressure   sensor   is   located   in   the   valve   of  
e

ach   tyre   (except   the   spare   wheel).
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   if   a   drop   in  
p

ressure   is   detected   in   one   or   more   tyres.
The
  tyre   under-inflation   detection   system   is   an  
a

id   to   driving   which   does   not   replace   the   need  
f

or   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need  
t

o   check   the   tyre   pressures   regularly  
(

including   the   spare   wheel)   and   before  
a

  long   journey.
Driving   with   under-inflated   tyres  
a

dversely   affects   road   holding,  
e

xtends   braking   distances   and   causes  
p

remature   tyre   wear,   particularly   under  a
rduous   conditions   (vehicle   loaded,  h
igh   speed,   long   journey).The tyre pressures for your vehicle can
be
  found   on   the   tyre   pressure   label   (see  
t

he   "Identification   markings"   section).
The   tyre   pressures   must   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   cold   (vehicle   stopped  
f

or   1   hour   or   after   driving   for   less   then  
6

  miles   (10   km)   at   moderate   speed).  
O

ther wise,   add   0.3   bar   to   the   values  i
ndicated   on   the   label.
Driving   with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
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The flashing and then fixed illumination   of   the   under-inflation w

arning   lamp   accompanied   by   the
 i

llumination   of   the   service   warning
 l

amp   indicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Operating fault
The aler t  is  given  by  the  fixed  illumination o
f   this   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by a

n   audible   signal,   and   depending   on
 e

quipment,   the   display   of   a   message.
Under-inflation alert
In the event of a problem on one of the tyres, the   symbol   or   the   message   appears,   according  
t

o   equipment,   to   identify   it.
F
 
R
educe   speed,   avoid   sudden   steering  
m

ovements   or   harsh   brake   applications.
F
 
S
top   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so. In
  this   case,   monitoring   of   the   tyre   pressures   is  
n

ot   assured.
F  
I
f   you   have   a   compressor   (the   one   in   the  
t

emporary   puncture   repair   kit   for   example),  
c

heck   the   four   tyre   pressures   when   cold.
 I

f   it   is   not   possible   to   check   the   tyre  
p

ressures   at   the   time,   drive   carefully   at  
r

educed
 s
peed.


or
F
I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary   puncture   repair   kit   or   the   spare  
w

heel   (according   to   equipment).
Go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  w
orkshop to   have   the   system   checked   or,  
f

ollowing   the   repair   of   a   puncture,   to   have   the  
o

riginal   wheel,   equipped   with   a   sensor,   refitted.
Any
  tyre   repair   or   replacement   on   a   wheel  
f

itted   with   this   system   must   be   carried   out   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
If
  after   changing   a   tyre,   a   wheel   is   not   detected  
b

y   your   vehicle   (fitting   snow   tyres   for   example),  
y

ou   must   have   the   system   reinitialised   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The
  loss   of   pressure   detected   does   not  
a

lways   lead   to   visible   deformation   of   the  
t

yre.   Do   not   rely   on   just   a   visual   check.This
  alert   is   also   displayed   when   one   or  
m

ore   wheels   is   not   fitted   with   a   sensor  
(

for   example,   a   space-saver   or   steel  
spar

e
 w
heel).
The   alert   is   maintained   until   the   tyre   or  t
yres   concerned   is   reinflated,   repaired  
o

r   replaced.
The
  spare   wheel   (space-saver   type   or   a  
s

teel   rim)   does   not   have   a   sensor.
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Changing a wheel
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the fl o o r.
To
  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear shelf support,
F
 
w
ith   a   standard   size   spare   wheel,   unclip  
a

nd   remove   the   box   in   the   middle   of   the  
w

heel   containing   the   tools,


or
F
 
w
ith   a   "space-saver"   spare   wheel;   lift   the  
w

heel   at   the   rear   towards   you   for   access   to  
t

he   storage   box   containing   the   tools.
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do   not   use   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
f

ixing
 bol
ts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 B

olt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   bolt   head   protectors   on  
a

lloy   wheels.
4.
 S

ocket   for   the   security   bolts   (located   in   the  
g

love   box).
 F

or   adapting   the   wheelbrace   to   the   special  
"s

ecurity"
 b
olts.
5.
 C

hock   (with   ETG6   electronic   gearbox  
v

e r s i o n).
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel ,   detach   the   trim   first   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling   at   the   valve  p
assage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim   starting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the   valve   and  
p

ress   around   its   edge   with   the   palm   of   your   hand.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
faulty
 
wheel
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
  using   the   tools   provided   with   the   vehicle.
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For BlueHDi Diesel versions
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake,
the   jack   is   stowed   in   a   bag   placed   in   the   bottom  
o

f   the   boot. If your vehicle has a manual parking brake
,
the   jack   is   stowed   under   the   spare   wheel   and  
u

nder   the   storage   box:
F
 
r
emove   the   spare   wheel,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
p
ush   the   jack   for ward,   then   lift   it   by   its   rear  
par

t.The
  spare   wheel   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
Depending
  on   version,   the   spare   wheel   may   be  
a 

standard
 
size
 
steel
 
or
 
alloy
 
wheel,
 
or
 
for
 
some
 c

ountries   it   is   the   "space   saver"   type.
For access to the spare wheel, refer to the
paragraph
  "Access   to   the   tools"   on   the   previous  
pag

e.
Access to the spare wheel
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake,   only   a   "space   saver"   type   of  
w

heel   can   be   stowed   in   the   boot.
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Taking out the standard 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 standard wheel back
in place
F Put  the   wheel   back   in   its   housing.
F  U nscrew   the   yellow   central   bolt   by   a   few  
t

urns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.
Tyre under-inflation detection
The spare wheel is not fitted with a s ensor.   The   punctured   wheel   must  
b

e   repaired   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

qualified
 w
orkshop.
F
 
T

ighten   fully   until   the   central   bolt   clicks   to  
r

etain   the   wheel   correctly.
F
 
P

ut   the   box   back   in   place   in   the   centre   of  
t

he   wheel   and   clip   it.
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