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Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew  the   central   green   screw.
F  L ift   the   spare   wheel   towards   you   from  
t

he rear.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel   from   the   boot.as t he spare wheel is narrower than the
wheels on the vehicle, in the event of a
puncture,
  the   punctured   wheel   must   be  
c

arried   in   the   boot.
The
  spare   wheel   is   located   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
Fo

r access to the spare wheel, refer to the
"Access   to   the   tools"   section.
Access to the spare wheel
Putting the spare wheel back in
place
F Return
  the   wheel   to   its   housing.
F U nscrew the central screw a few turns,
then
  put   it   in   place   in   the   middle   of  
t

he wheel.
F
 
F
ully  
t
ighten  
t
he  
c
entral  
s
crew  
t
o  
s
ecure  
t
he  
w

heel   correctly. F
 R eturn   the   box   to   its   position   in   the   middle  o
f   the   wheel.
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*  Depending  on   version.   The   complete   tooling  i
s   with   the   spare   wheel.
Changing a wheelProcedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre by the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
S
ome
 
of
 
the
 
tools   are   accessible   from   inside  
t

he
 
boot.
 
The
 
wheel   chocks   2 as well as the
wheelbrace
 
extension   6   are   stowed   under   the  
r

ight
 
hand
 
boot   sill.
The wheelbrace 1
  and   the   towing   eye   7 are
stowed
 
under
 
the   left   hand   boot   sill.
The
 
other
 
tools,   the   jack   3   and   the   tool   for  
r

emoving
 
the
 
wheel   bolt   head   finishers   for   alloy  
w

heels 4 ,
 
are
 
stowed   in   a   box   attached   to   the  
s

pare
 
wheel.
 
The   assembly   is   secured   under  
t

he
 
vehicle
 
in
 
a   carrier.   See   the   "Access   to   the  
s

pare
 
wheel"
 
section).
Access to the vehicle's tools*
2. Wheel   chocks   for   immobilising   the   vehicle  (
except   versions   with   manual   gearbox).
3.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
4.
 W

heel   bolt   head   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   head   finishers  
o

n   alloy   wheels.
5.
 S

ocket   for   the   security   bolts   (stowed   in   the  
g

love   box).
 F

or   adapting   the   wheelbrace   to   the   special  
s

ecurity   bolts.
6.
 W

heelbrace
 e
xtension.
 F

or   unscrewing/tightening   the   spare   wheel  
c

arrier   drive.
7.
 T

owing   eye.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel ,   detach   the   trim  f
irst   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling   at   the   valve  
p

assage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim  
s

tarting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the   valve  
a

nd   press   around   its   edge   with   the   palm   of  
y

our hand.
List of tools*
all of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and   can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
f

ixing
 bol
ts.
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A puncture wheel from the vehicle cannot   be   fitted   under   the   vehicle.   It  
m

ust  
b
e  
c
arried  
i
n  
t
he  
b
oot.  
U
se  
a
 
c
over  
t

o   protect   the   boot.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
tongue,
 
slide
 
the
 
box
 
cover
 
to
 
the
 
c

entre
 
a

nd
 
r

emove
 
i

t
 
f

or
 
a

ccess
 
t

o
 
t

he
 
o

ther
 
t

ools
 
( jack
 
and
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
head
 
finisher
 
r

emoval
 
tool
 
for
 
alloy
 
wheels).Putting the spare wheel back in
place
F Stow   the   corresponding   tools   in   the   box  a
nd   close   the   cover.
F
 
P
osition   the   tool   box   on   the   ground.
Stowing the tools
F Return  the   tools   to   the   box   and   stow   the  b
ox   in   the   vehicle's   boot.
F
 
W
ind   in   the   carrier   by   turning   the  
w

heelbrace   clockwise:   once   the   cable   is  
f

ully   wound   in   you   should   no   longer   feel  
an

y
 r
esistance.
F

S
tow the other tools in the locations
provided
  in   the   boot.
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Directional dipped beam
headlamps (xenon model)Main beam headlamps (xenon model)
F Remove  the   protective   plastic   cover   by  p
ulling   the   tab.
F
 
P
ush   the   connector.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
For
  reassembly,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
D5S
 
xenon
 
bulbs
 
must
 
be
 
changed
 
b

y
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop,
 
as
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
risk
 
of
 
el

ectrocution.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
failure
 
of
 
one
 
of
 
the
 
D5S
 
b

ulbs,
 
it
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
the
 
bulb
 
o

n
 
the
 
other
 
side
 
be
 
changed
 
at
 
the
 
s

ame
 
time.
The
 
headlamps
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
p

olycarbonate
 
glass
 
with
 
a
 
protective
 
c

oating:
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
 
p

H
 
neutral
 
product,
F
 
w

hen
 
using
 
a
 
high
 
pressure
 
washer
 
o

n
 
persistent
 
marks,
 
do
 
not
 
keep
 
t

he
 
lance
 
directed
 
towards
 
the
 
l

amps
 
or
 
their
 
edges
 
for
 
too
 
long,
 
s

o
 
as
 
not
 
to
 
damage
 
their
 
protective
 
c

oating
 a

nd
 sea

ls.
Changing
 
a
 
bulb
 
should
 
only
 
be
 
done
 
a

fter
 
the
 
headlamp
 
has
 
been
 
switched
 
o

ff
 
for
 
several
 
minutes
 
(risk
 
of
 
serious
 
b

urns).
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
touch
 
the
 
bulb
 
directly
 
with
 
y

our
 
fingers,
 
use
 
a
 
lint-free
 
cloth.
It
 
is
 
imperative
 
to
 
use
 
only
 
anti-
ultraviolet
 
(UV)
 
type
 
bulbs
 
to
 
avoid
 
d

amaging
 t

he
 h

eadlamp.
Always
 
replace
 
a
 
failed
 
bulb
 
with
 
a
 
n

ew
 
bulb
 
with
 
the
 
same
 
type
 
and
 
s

pecification.
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Engine compartment fuses
An additional fusebox is fitted in front of the battery,   for   type   2.
The
 
fusebox
 
is
 
placed
 
in
 
the
 
engine
 c
ompartment
 
near
 
the
 
battery
 
(left-hand
 
side).Access to the fuses
F Unclip   the   cover,   by   pushing   the   two   red  l
atches   towards   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
F
 
C
hange   the   fuse   (see   corresponding  
par

agraph).
F
 
W
hen   you   have   finished,   close   the   cover  
c

arefully   to   ensure   correct   sealing   of   the  
f

usebox.
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Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   its   housing.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   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  
a

rm;   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  
b

raking   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  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another   vehicle   using   the   towing   eye.
Access to the tools
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Towing another vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   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  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
F
 O
n
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
unclip
 
the
 
cover
 
by
 p
ressing
 
on
 
the
 
left.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
in
 
fully.
F
 
I

nstall
 
the
 
towing
 
bar.
F
 
P

lace
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
in
 
neutral
 
(position
 
N
on
 
an
 
electronic
 
or
 
automatic
 
gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could r esult   in   damage   to   certain   components  
(

braking,   transmission...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   the   next  
t

ime   the   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  
i

n
  the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Fitting
F Below  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   and   remove  t
he   protective   cover   on   the   carrier.F
 B efore   fitting   the   towball,   check   that   the  p
oints   of   contact,   indicated   by   the   arrows,  
a

re   clean.
 U

se   a   soft   clean   cloth.F
 
E
nsure   that   the   towball   is   fully   engaged.  
T

he   two   pins   must   be   in   contact   with  
t

he   cut-outs   in   the   carrier   and   the  
t

rigger 
B must   have   returned   to   the  "
locked" p osition.
F  I nstall   and   clip   in   place   the   protective  
c

over,   by   rotating   it   to   the   left.
F
 
O
n   the   towball,   press   and   hold   control   A.
F
 
R
elease   the   locking   mechanism   by  
p

ressing   the   trigger   B. F
 
P
ut   the   end   of   the   towball   into   the   carrier,
 l

ocated   below   the   bumper,   as   far   as   it   will   go.
No
  tools   are   required   to   install   or   remove   the   towball   on   this   genuine   towbar   system.
F  
C
onnect   the   trailer   plug   to   the   13 -way  
s

ocket   provided,   located   next   to   the   carrier.
F
 
M
ake   the   trailer   safe   by   attaching   its   safety  
c

able   to   the   eye   provided   for   this   purpose,  
l

ocated   on   the   carrier.
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