2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS Owner's Manual

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Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting   any   product,   to:
-
 
c
heck   or   adjust   the   pressure   of   your   tyres,
-
 
i
nflate   other   accessories   (balls,   bicycle  
t

yres...). F

T
urn the selector A to the
"Air" position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.F
 C onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and  
p

ress button C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label   or   the   accessory's  
p

ressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the   valve   of   the  
w

heel   or   accessory.
 I

f   necessary,   fit   one   of   the   adaptors  
s

upplied   with   the   kit   first.
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192
Spare wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the floor,   or   may   be   located,   depending   on   version,  
u

nder
 t
he
 f
ront
 p
assenger
 sea
t.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle and can   vary   according   to   the   level   of   equipment.   Do n

ot   use   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
bol

ts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 W

heel   bolt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels
 o
r
 t
he
 c
entral
 w
heel
 c
ap
 (
depending
 o

n   version).
4.
 R

emovable   towing   eye.
For
  more   information   on   towing,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
with
 
a
 
damaged
 
tyre
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
using
 
the
 
tools
 
provided
 
with
 
the   vehicle.
Wheel with trim
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.
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Taking out the wheel
F Unclip  the   tool   storage   box   (standard   spare  w
heel).
F
 
U
nscrew   the   central   nut.
F
 
R
emove   the   fixing   parts   (nut   and   bolt).
F
 
P
ull   the   spare   wheel   towards   you   from   the  
r

e a r.
F
 
T
ake   the   wheel   out   of   the   boot.
The
 
spare
 
wheel
 
is
 
installed
 
in
 
the
 
boot
 
under
 t
he
 
floor.
Depending
 
on
 
the
 
engine,
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
is
 
a

 
standard
 
wheel
 
or
 
the
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
(

BlueHDi
 
100).
Access to the spare wheel
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put   the   wheel   back   in   its   housing.
F  U nscrew   the   nut   on   the   bolt   by   a   few   turns.
F
 
R
eposition   the   fixing   parts   (nut   and   bolt)   in  
t

he   centre   of   the   wheel.
F
 
T
ighten   fully   until   the   central   nut   clicks   to  
r

etain   the   wheel   correctly.
F
 
C
lip   the   tool   storage   box   back   into   place  
(

standard
 spar
e
 w
heel).
In the absence of a wheel in the spare wheel
well,
  the   fixing   parts   (nut   and   bolt)   cannot   be  
r

efitted.
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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,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear   to   block  
t

he   wheels.
Check
  that   the   parking   brake   warning  
l

amps   in   the   instrument   panel   come   on.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   correctly  
p

ositioned   at   one   of   the   vehicle's  
j

acking   points.
Incorrect
  use   of   the   jack   could   cause  
t

he   vehicle   to   drop.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   wheel   bolt   cover(s)   using   the  t
ool 3   (depending   on   version).
F
 
S
lacken   the   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace

1 o n l y.
Do
  not   use:
-
 
t
he   jack   for   any   other   purpose   than  
l

ifting   the   vehicle,
-
 
a
  jack   other   than   the   one   supplied  
b

y   the   manufacturer. The
  jack   must   only   be   used   to   change   a  
w

heel   with   a   damaged   tyre.
The   jack   does   not   require   any  m
aintenance.
The
  jack   conforms   to   European  
l

egislation,   such   as   defined   in   the  
M

achinery   Directive   2006/42/CE.
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F Position  the   foot   of   the   jack   2   on   the   ground  a
nd   ensure   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   2   until   its   head   comes   into   contact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used;  t
he vehicle's   contact   area   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  
t

he spare   (not   punctured)   wheel   easily.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the   ground   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack   may   slip   or   drop   -  
R

isk   of   injury!
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   positioned   only   at   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B   under   the   vehicle,  
m

aking   sure   that   the   vehicle's   contact   sur face   is   centred   on   the   head   of   the   jack.   Other wise  
t

here   is   a   risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   of   the   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!
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Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it   is  
n

ormal  
t
o  
n
otice  
t
hat  
t
he  
w
ashers  
d
o  
n
ot  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   spare   wheel.  
T

he   wheel   is   secured   by   the   conical  
s

ur face   of   each   bolt.
After changing a wheel
Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure   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.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
bolts
 
and
 
store
 
them
 
in
 
a
 
clean
 
p

lace.
F
 R
emove
 
the
 
wheel.
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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   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace

1  
o
n l y. F
 L ower   the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   bolts   using   the  w
heelbrace 1 o n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   wheel   bolt   cover(s)   (depending   on  
v

e r s i o n).
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
1. Daytime  running   lamps   /   Sidelamps  (LE
Ds).
2.
 D

ipped   beam   headlamps   (H7).
3.
 M

ain   beam   headlamps   (H1).
4.
 D

irection   indicators   (PY21W).
5.
 F

ront   foglamps   (PS24W). In
  some   weather   conditions   (e.g.   low  
t

emperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes.
The   headlamps   have   polycarbonate  
l

enses   with   a   protective   coating:
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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