2015 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD Owner's Manual

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F Check 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. Take care, the sealant product
is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol,
colophony...) if swallowed and causes
irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date is marked on the
cartridge.
After use, do not discard the
cartridge by the roadside, take it to
a CITROËN
dealer or an authorised
waste disposal site.
Don't forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
F
S tart the compressor by placing the switch
at the " I" position and leave it running until
the tyre pressure reaches 2.0 bar.
T

he sealant product is injected into the tyre
under pressure; do not disconnect the pipe
from the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing and stains). If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
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F Place the switch in the "O" position.
F R emove the kit.
F

D
rive 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 the 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
nce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O" position.
F

R
emove the kit then stow it.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning
lamp will remain on until the system is
reinitialised.
For more information on under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding
section.
Should the pressure of one or more
tyres be adjusted, it is necessary to
reinitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
For more information on under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding
section.
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Spare wheel
The tools are installed under the boot floor.
For access to them:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
emove the boot floor,
F

l
ift up the boot carpet,
F

r
emove the box containing the tools,
F

r
emove the polystyrene storage box.
Other accessories
5. Removable towing eye. R
efer to the "Towing the vehicle" section.
Access to the tooling
Procedure for changing a wheel with a damaged tyre for the spare wheel using the tooling provided with the vehicle.
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle.
Do not use them for any purpose other than
those indicated below.
1.


Wheelbrace.
F

or removing the wheel trim and removing
the wheel fixing bolts.
2.
J

ack with integral handle.
F

or raising the vehicle.
3.
W

heel bolt cover removal tool.
F

or removing the wheel bolt head covers
on alloy wheels.
4.
S

ocket for the security bolts (located in the
glove box).
F

or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts (if your vehicle has them).
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Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel, first
detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1
pulling 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.
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
The spare wheel is the "space-saver" type.
For access to it, refer to "Access to tooling" on
the previous page.
Fitting the "space-saver"
type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,
it is normal to notice, when tightening
the bolts on fitting, that the washers do
not come into contact with the "space-
saver" type spare wheel. The wheel is
secured by the conical contact of each
bolt.
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Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew the yellow central bolt, and remove it.
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 R efit the yellow central bolt in the centre of
the wheel.
F

T
ighten fully until the central bolt clicks to
retain the wheel correctly. F
P ut the polystyrene storage box back in
place.
F

P
ut the box back in place and clip it.
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Removing a wheel
List of operations
F Remove the bolt cover from each of the wheel bolts using the tool 3 (with alloy
wheels only).
F

F
it the security socket 4 to 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 non-slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear* to lock
the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock against the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed.
You must ensure that the occupants get
out of the vehicle and wait where they
are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle
supported by a jack; use an axle stand.
* Position R for an electronic gearbox. The jack must only be used to change a
wheel with a damaged tyre.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
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F Position the foot of the jack 2 on the ground, ensuring that it is directly below
one of the front A or rear B jacking points
provided on the underbody, whichever is
closest to the wheel to be changed. 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 area 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! F
E xtend the jack 2 until its head comes into
contact with the jacking point A or B used.
The vehicle's contact area 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.
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