2015 Citroen DS3 wheel bolts

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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 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.
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.
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
 
w

ith
 
them) All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle.
  Do   not   use   them   for   other  
p

urposes.
Never
  use   a   jack   other   than   the  
o

ne listed for the vehicle by the
manufacturer.
  If   the   vehicle   does   not  
h

ave one, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
  a   qualified   workshop   to   obtain   a   jack  
s

pecified   by   the   manufacturer.

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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 "Access to the
tools"
 s

ection.
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
  sur face   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.
Practical information

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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  
o

nly).
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 R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox,
 
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 area 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 vehicles 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 area 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  
t

hen   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   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   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.  
W

e   recommend   that   you   use   suitable   winter  
t

yres   during   periods   of   very   cold   weather.
If you want to fit snow chains or
snow
  socks   to   your   vehicle,   contact  
a C

ITROËN dealer for advice on the
tyres
  recommended   for   your   vehicle.