2014 Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD Owner's Manual

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Removing a wheel
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 block
the wheels.
Check that the parking brake warning
lamps in the instrument panel come on.
The occupants must get out of the
vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Ensure that the jack is correctly
positioned at one of the vehicle's
jacking points.
Incorrect use of the jack could cause
the vehicle to drop.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
F Remove the bolt cover(s) using the tool 3 (depending on version).
F

S
lacken the bolts using the wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
Do not use:
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t

he jack for any other purpose than
lifting the vehicle,
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a j

ack other than the one supplied
by the manufacturer.
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F Place the jack 2 in contact with one of the two front A or rear B locations provided on
the underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel to be changed. F
E xtend the jack 2 until its base plate is in
contact with the ground. Ensure that the
centreline of the jack base plate is directly
below the location A or B used.
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.
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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
normal to notice that the washers do not
come into contact with the spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the conical
sur face of each bolt.
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
wheelbrace


1 o n l y.After changing a wheel
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 repaired
and refitted to the vehicle as soon as
possible.
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F Lower 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
ve 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
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum

link size.
195/65 R15 9 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 journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
on the side of the road.
F

A
pply 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.
Take account of the legislation in force
in your country on the use of snow
chains and the maximum running speed
authorised.
The snow chains must be fitted only
to the front wheels. They must never
be fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
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. It is recommended
that before you leave, you practise
fitting the snow chains on a level and
dry 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.
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
1. Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps (LEDs).
2.
D

ipped beam headlamps (H7).
3.
M

ain beam headlamps (H1).
4.
D

irection indicators (PY21W).
5.
F

ront foglamps (PS24W). In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
The 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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Daytime running lamps /
Sidelamps (LEDs)
For the replacement of the light-emitting
diodes (LEDs), contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.F
D isconnect the bulb connector.
F

R
emove the bulb and change it.
Dipped beam headlamps
F Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
F

T
ake the connector and bulb holder, then
lift the assembly upwards to unclip it.
F

R
emove the assembly of connector and
bulb holder. To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order, positioning the alignment lug
at the top
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Main beam headlamps
F Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
F

D
isconnect the bulb connector (do not
remove the earth connector located below).
F

P
ush on the spring, then move it towards
the middle of the vehicle to release the
bulb.
F

R
emove the bulb and change it.
Direction indicators
Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifications
and colour.
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator
warning lamp (right or left) indicates the
failure of a bulb on that side.
F

T

urn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn
anti-clockwise and extract it.
F

R

emove the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
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