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F Place the switch in the "O" position.
F R emove the kit.
F
d
r
ive immediately for approximately
three miles (five kilometres), at reduced
speed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and
60
km/h)), to plug the puncture.
F

S
top to check the repair and the tyre
pressure using the kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor, without
injecting sealant, to check and if necessary
adjust the tyre pressures
F

R
emove the valve cap from the tyre and
place it in a clean area.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F

S
crew the pipe onto the valve and tighten
f i r m l y. F
C heck that the compressor switch is at the
" O " position.
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect compressor's plug to the vehicle's
12 V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
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F Start the compressor by placing the switch at the " I" position and adjust the pressure
to the value shown on the vehicle's tyre
pressure label.
T

o deflate: press the black button on the
compressor pipe, at the valve connector.
F
o
n
ce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O" position.
F

R
emove the kit then stow it. Should the pressure of one or more
tyres be adjusted, it is necessary to
reinitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
Refer to the "Under-inflation detection"
section.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning
lamp will remain on until the system is
reinitialised.
For more information, refer to the
"Under-inflation detection" section.
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Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew the yellow central bolt.
F R aise the spare wheel towards you from
the 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
retain the wheel correctly. F
P ut the box back in place in the centre of
the wheel and clip it.
F

P
ut the polystyrene storage box back in
place.
F

R
efit the boot floor carpet by lightly
folding it in two (refer to the section
"Fittings
- § Storage box").
On vehicles equipped with a "space-
saver" type spare wheel, the punctured
wheel cannot be stowed in place of the
"space-saver" wheel.
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Changing a bulb
1. Direction indicators (PY21W amber).
2. Sidelamps (W5W).
3.
M

ain beam headlamps (H1-55W).
4.
D

ipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).
5.
L

ED daytime running lamps.
6.
F

ront foglamps (PSX24W).
Front lampsThe headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protective
coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F

u
se a sponge and soapy water or a
pH neutral product,
F

w
hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep
the lance directed towards the
lamps or their edges for too long,
so as not to damage their protective
coating and seals. Changing a bulb should only be done
after the headlamp has been switched
off for several minutes (risk of serious
burns).
F

D
o not touch the bulb directly with
your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid
damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specification.
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Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
F Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of the repeater between the repeater and the
base of the door mirror.
F

T
ilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater
and remove it.
F
d
i
sconnect the repeater connector.
F

R
eplace the module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or
a qualified workshop to obtain a
replacement side repeater module.
Changing front foglamp bulbs
F access to the front foglamp is through the aperture below the bumper.
F
d
i
sconnect the black bulb holder
connector, by pressing on the tab at the
top.
F

R
emove the bulb-holder by pressing on the
2 clips (at the top and the bottom).
F

R
eplace the module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r. To obtain a replacement module,
contact your CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If you experience any difficulty in
replacing bulbs, contact your CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Rear lamps
1. Brake / sidelamps (P21/5W).
2. D irection indicators (PY21W amber).
3.
F

oglamp, right-hand side (PR21W red)
R

eversing lamp, left-hand side (P21W).Changing bulbs
These four bulbs are changed from inside the
boot: F

s
pread the four tabs and remove the bulb
h o l d e r,
F

t
urn the bulb a quarter of a turn and
change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
emove the access flap from the
corresponding side trim panel,
F

u
nscrew the butter fly nut securing the lamp
unit,
F

u
nclip the lamp unit connector,
F

e
xtract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside,
am

ber or red bulbs, such as those
for the direction indicators and rear
foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs of
the same rating and colour.
The lamps on the tailgate are dummy
units. They are there for aesthetic
purposes only.
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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

r
emove the polystyrene storage box,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
General recommendations
observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure 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; rope 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 or 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 parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
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Towing your vehicle
F on the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

P
lace the gear lever in neutral (position N
for an electronic or automatic gearbox). F
on t he rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a short
distance only.
Towing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special condition
could result in damage to certain
components (braking, transmission...)
and the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started. F

U
nlock the steering by turning the key one
notch in the ignition switch and release the
parking brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently and drive for a short
distance only.
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