2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD wheel

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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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F Pass  the   hook   with   its   connection   plate   into  t
he   wheel   then   the   box,   as   illustrated.F
 Ra ise t he w heel/box a ssembly u nderneath t
he   vehicle   by   turning   the   carrier   drive   nut  
a

nticlockwise   using   the   wheelbrace   and  
t

he   extension.
F
 
T
ighten   fully.   When   the   cable   is   fully   wound  
i

n,   rotation   of   the   nut   no   longer   presents  
an

y
 r
esistance.
 C

heck   that   the   wheel   is   horizontally   flat  
a

gainst   the   floor.
F
 P
osition
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
on
 
the
 
box
 
so
 
that
 t
he
 
positioning
 
indicator
 
will
 
be
 
introduced
 
i

nto
 
the
 
bolt
 
hole
 
in
 
the
 
middle
 
of
 
the
 
box.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   block   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamp  
a

nd   the   P   warning   lamp   in   the   parking  
b

rake   control   lever   come   on.
For
  greater   safety,   place   a   chock   2
against
  the   wheel   opposite   to   the   one  
b

eing
 c
hanged.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   finisher   from   from   each  o
f   bolts   using   the   tool   4   (depending   on  
e

quipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   5 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt  
(if
  fitted).
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   (no   more   than   a  
1

/4 turn)   using   the   wheelbrace   1  
o
n l y.
*


Position R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox
 
or
 
P for
an
 
automatic
 
gearbox. Do
  not   use:
-
 
t
he   jack   for   anything   other   than  
l

ifting   the   vehicle,
-
 
a
ny   other   jack   than   the   one  
s

upplied   by   the   manufacturer.
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F Place  the   foot   of   the   jack   3   on   the   ground  a
nd   check   that   it   is   directly   below   the  
f

ront A or rear B   jacking   point   provided   on  
t

he   underbody,   whichever   is   closest   to   the  
w

heel   to   be   changed. F
 E xtend   the   jack   3   until   its   head   comes   into   contact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used;   the  v
ehicle's   contact   sur face   A or B   must   engage   with   the   central   part   of   the   head   of   the   jack
F
 
R
aise   the   vehicle   until   there   is   sufficient   space   between   the   wheel   and   the   ground   to   admit   the  
s

pare   (not   punctured)   wheel   easily.
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F Remove  the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the  
g

round   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack  
m

ay   slip   or   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   positioned   only  
a

t   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B
under
  the   vehicle,   making   sure   that   the  
v

ehicle's   contact   sur face   is   centred   on  
t

he   head   of   the   jack.   Other wise   there   is  
a

  risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   of  
t

he   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!
Fitting a wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"
spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it  
i

s   normal   to   notice   that   the   washers  
d

o   not   come   into   contact   with   the  
"

space-saver"   spare   wheel.   The   wheel  
i

s   secured   by   the   conical   sur face   of  
e

ach   bolt.
After changing a wheel
To correctly store the punctured wheel in the boot ( not in the location of the
space-saver wheel ),
  first   remove   the  
c

entral   cover.
When
  using   the   "space-saver"   type  
s

pare   wheel,   do   not   exceed   50   mph  
(

80 km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired  
a

nd   refitted   to   the   vehicle   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
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F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   3   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   security   bolt   using   the  w
heelbrace 1   fitted   with   the   security  
s

ocket 5
  (depending   on   equipment).
F
 
T
ighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
F

R
efit the bolt covers on each of the bolts or
the
  hub   cap   (depending   on   equipment).
F
 
S
tore   the   tools   in   the   box.
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   security   bolt   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1   fitted   with   the   security  
s

ocket  5
  (depending   on   equipment).
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
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Original tyre sizeSpec ification of
chains.
205/60
  R16 Maximum
  link   size:  
9

  mm
205/55
  R17
225/45
  R18 THULE
  model  
K-Summit
  K34   only
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Use
  only   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   the   type  
o

f
 
wheel   on   your   vehicle:
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when b
raking.
The
  snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t

o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b

e   fitted   to   "space-saver"   type   spare  
w

heels.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face.
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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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