2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG Handbook (in English)

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Changing a wheelProcedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
T he tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To
  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   boot   carpet   by   pulling   the   strap  
up

wards,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
u
nclip   and   remove   the   box   containing   the  
to

ols.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do   not   use   them   for   other   purposes.
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   cut-out   at   the  
v

alve   and   press   around   its   edge   with  
t

he   palm   of   your   hand.
3.
 "

Bolt   cover"   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   bolt   protectors   (covers)  
o

n   alloy   wheels.
4.
 S

ocket   for   the   security   wheel   bolts   (located  
i

n
  the   glove   box).
 F

or   adapting   the   wheelbrace   to   the   special  
s

ecurity wheel bolts (if your vehicle is fitted
with
  them)
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
wheel
 
trim
 
and
 
removing
 
t

he
 
wheel
 
fixing
 
bolts.
2.
 J

ack
 
with
 
integral
 
handle.
 F

or
 
raising
 
the
 
vehicle.
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The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the  floor.
According
  to   country,   you   will   have   either   a  
"

space   saver"   spare   wheel   or   a   temporary  
p

uncture   repair   kit.
For
  access   to   it,   refer   to   the   paragraph   "Access  
t

o   the   tools"   on   the   previous   page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"
type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy
wheels,  it   is   normal   to   notice,   when  
t

ightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   that   the  
w

ashers   do   not   come   into   contact   with  
t

he   "space-saver"   type   spare   wheel.  
T

he wheel is secured by the conical
contact
  of   each   bolt.
Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew  the   yellow   central   bolt.
F  R aise   the   spare   wheel   towards   you   from  
t

he   rear.
F
 
T
ake   the   wheel   out   of   the   boot.

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Putting the wheel back in place
F Put  the   box   back   in   place   in   the   centre   of  t
he   wheel   and   clip   it.
F
 
P
ut   the   polystyrene   storage   box   back   in  
p

lace.
F
 
R
efit   the   boot   floor   carpet   by   lightly   folding  
i

t   in   the   middle   (refer   to   the   "Boot   fittings"  
s

ection).
F
 P
ut
 
the
 
wheel
 
back
 
in
 
its
 
housing.
F
U
nscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then place it in the centre of the
wheel.
F
 
T

ighten
 
fully
 
until
 
the
 
central
 
bolt
 
clicks
 
to
 
r

etain
 
the
 
wheel
 
correctly.on v ehicles equipped with a "space-
saver" type spare wheel, the punctured
wheel can be stowed in place of the
"space-saver"
  wheel;   however   the   boot  
f

loor   will   not   then   be   flat.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not   block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be  
l

evel,   stable   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear*   to   lock  
t

he   wheels.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
It
  is   imperative   that   you   ensure   that   the  
o

ccupants   get   out   of   the   vehicle   and  
w

ait   where   they   are   safe.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   chromed   bolt   cover   from   each  o
f   the   bolts   using   the   tool   3 (alloy wheels
only).
F
 
F
it   the   socket   4 on the wheelbrace 1 to
slacken
  the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle   is  
f

itted   with   them).
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
* position P
 
for
 
an
 
automatic
 
gearbox. Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the  g
round   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack  
c

ould   slip   or   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!
Take
  care   to   position   the   jack   only   at  
o

ne   of   the   jacking   points   A or B under
the
  vehicle,   ensuring   that   the   vehicle's  
c

ontact sur face is well centred on the
head
  of   the   jack.   Other wise,   there   is   a  
r

isk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   the  
j

ack   might   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!

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F Position  the   foot   of   the   jack   2   on   the   ground  a
nd ensure that it is directly below the
front
A or rear B   jacking   point   provided   on  
t

he underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel
  to   be   changed.


o
n v
ehicles fitted with sill finishers, the
jacking
  location   is   indicated   by   a   marking  
o

n   the   finisher.   The   jack   must   be   placed  
c

entrally   in   line   with   this   marking,   at   the  
j

acking   point   located   behind   the   finisher  
a

nd   not   on   the   plastic   finisher   itself. F
 R emove   the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
F
 E xtend   the   jack   2   until   its   head   comes   into  c
ontact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used.  
T

he contact sur face A or B on the vehicle
must
  be   engaged   with   the   central   part   of  
t

he   head   of   the   jack.
F

Ra
ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space
  between   the   wheel   and   the   ground  
s

o that the spare (not punctured) wheel can
then
  be   fitted   without   difficulty.
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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  
t

emporary-use   spare   wheel,   do   not  
e

xceed   50   mph   (80   km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y a CITR
oË
N 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  
t

emporary-use   spare   wheel   fitted   to   the  
v

ehicle   at   one   time.
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  
i

s   fitted   with   them)   using   the   wheelbrace   1
fitted
  with   the   socket   4.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.

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F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle   is  f
itted   with   them)   using   the   wheelbrace   1
fitted
  with   the   socket   4.
F
 
T
ighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   chromed   bolt   covers   on   each   of  
t

he   bolts   (with   alloy   wheels   only).
F
 
S
tore   the   tools   in   the   box.
RaCING tyres
driving in winter conditions
The 215/40 R18 89W tyres fitted as standard are   not   suitable   for   severe   winter   conditions.  
C

ITROËN   recommends   that   you   use   suitable  
w

inter   tyres   during   periods   of   very   cold  
w

eather.
If you want to fit snow chains or anti-
slip covers to your vehicle, contact
a CITR
oË

N dealer for advice on the
tyres
  recommended   for   your   vehicle.
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It is strongly recommended that before you   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he   snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t

o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b

e fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Take
  account   of   the   legislation   in   force  
i

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

peed
 a
uthorised.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on  
r

oads that have been cleared of snow,
to
  avoid   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres  
a

nd   the   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle  
i

s   fitted   with   alloy   wheels,   check   that  
n

o   part   of   the   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in  
c

ontact   with   the   wheel   rim.
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  r
oad.
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.
Use
  only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the   type   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Vehicle Original
  tyre   sizeMaximum
  link   size.
DS3 185/65
  R159
  mm
195/55
  R16
205/45
  R17not chainable
DS3 R
aC

ING 215/40
  R18not chainable
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.