2014 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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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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Removing a wheel
List of operations
F Remove the bolt cover from each of the bolts using the tool 3 (with alloy wheels
only).
F

F
it the security bolt socket 4 on the
wheelbrace 1 to slacken the security bolt
(if your vehicle has them).
F

S
lacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and not slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear* to lock
the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed.
It is imperative that you ensure that the
occupants get out of the vehicle and
wait where they are safe.
ne

ver go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
*


position R for an electronic gearbox;
position


P for an automatic gearbox.
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F Position the foot of the jack 2 on the ground, ensuring that it is directly below the
front A or rear B jacking points provided on
the underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel to be changed.
F

E
xtend the jack 2 until its head comes into
contact with the jacking point A or B used.
The vehicle's contact sur face A or B must
be fully engaged with the central part of the
head of the jack. F
Ra ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground
to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel
easily.
F

R
emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F

R
emove the wheel.Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack
could slip or drop - Risk of injury!
Position the jack only at one of the
jacking points A or B under the vehicle,
ensuring that the vehicle's contact
sur face is positioned centrally on the
head of the jack. Other wise, there is a
risk of damage to the vehicle and/or the
jack dropping - Risk of injury!
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List of operations
F Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F S crew in the bolts by hand.
F

P
re-tighten the security bolt (if your vehicle
has them) using the wheelbrace 1 fitted
with the security bolt socket 4 .
F

P
re-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
Fitting a wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, first remove the central
c ove r.
When using the "space-saver" type
temporary use 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 CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and
replace it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Do not drive with more than one
temporary use spare wheel fitted to the
vehicle at one time.
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F Tighten the security bolt (if your vehicle has them) using the wheelbrace 1 fitted with
the security bolt socket 4 .
F

T
ighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
F

R
efit the bolt covers on each of the bolts.
F

S
tore the tools in the box.
F
L
ower the vehicle fully.
F
F
old the jack 2 and detach it.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when
braking.The snow chains must be fitted only
to the front wheels. They must never
be fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Take account of the legislation in force
in your country on the use of snow
chains and the maximum running speed
authorised.Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to
avoid damaging your vehicle's tyres and
the road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
with alloy wheels, check that no part of
the chain or its fixings is in contact with
the wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
or

iginal tyre sizeMaximum link size.
185/65 R15 9 mm
195/55 R16
205/45 R17 7 mm
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 journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
on the side of the road.
F
a
p
ply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks to prevent movement of your
vehicle.
F

F
it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a few
moments, without exceeding 30 mph
(50
km/h).
F

S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.
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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 direction indicator
bulbs
F Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and extract it.
F

P
ull out the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove the protective cover by pulling the tab.
F
d
i
sconnect the bulb connector.
F

S
pread the springs to release the bulb.
F

P
ull the bulb out and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator
warning lamp (right or left) indicates the
failure of a bulb on that side.
When refitting, close the protective
cover carefully to preserve the sealing
of the headlamp.am
ber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifications
and colour.
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