2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS wheel

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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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Front foglamps
You can also contact a CITROËN
dealer  or   a   qualified   workshop   for   the  
r

eplacement   of   these   bulbs.
F
 
B

elow
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
unscrew
 
t

he 3 wheel
 
arch
 
liner
 
fixing
 
screws.
F
 
M

ove
 
the
 
wheel
 
arch
 
liner
 
aside
 
to
 
allow
 
a

ccess
 
to
 
the
 
front
 
foglamp.
F
 
D

isconnect
 
the
 
connector
 
from
 
the
 
bulb
 
h

older
 
by
 
pressing
 
on
 
its
 
tab,
 
located
 

at
 
the
 
top. F
 
R

emove   the   bulb   holder   by   squeezing  
the   two   clips   (top   and   bottom)   with   thumb  
a

nd
 f
inger.
F
 
R

eplace   the   module   (bulb   holder   and   bulb).
To
 
reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
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To w i n g
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   arm;
 r

ope   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   braking
 o

r   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   the
 par

king
 b
rake,
-
 
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   a   removable   towing   eye.
The towing eye
 
is
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
boot
 
floor,
 
o

r
 
may
 
be
 
located
 
under
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 sea
t, d
epending o
n v
ersion.
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Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A.
V
ehicle Identification Number (VIN)
under the bonnet.
 T

his   number   is   engraved   on   the   chassis  
n

ear   the   right   hand   front   wheel   arch. The
  tyre   pressures   must   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   cold,   at   least   once  
a

  month.
If the tyre pressures are too low, this
increases
  fuel   consumption.
C.
M

anufacturer's label.
 T

his   self-destroying   label   on   the   middle  
d

oor   pillar,   right   or   left   hand   side,   contains  
th

e
 f
ollowing
 i
nformation:
-
 
t
he   manufacturer's   name,
-
 
t
he   European   whole   vehicle   type  
a

pproval   number,
-
 
t
he   vehicle   identification   number   (VIN),
-
 
t
he   maximum   authorised   weight   (gross  
ve

hicle
 w
eight),
-
 
t
he   maximum   authorised   weight   with  
t

railer   (gross   train   weight),
-
 
t
he   maximum   front   axle   weight,
-
 
t
he   maximum   rear   axle   weight.D.
T

yre/paint label.
 T

his   label   on   the   middle   door   pillar,   driver's  
s

ide,   contains   the   following   information:
-
 
t
he   tyre   inflation   pressures,   laden   and  
u

nladen,
-
 
t
he   tyre   sizes   (including   the   tyre   load  
i

ndex   and   speed   rating),
-
 
t
he   inflation   pressure   for   the   spare  
w

heel,
-
 
t
he   paint   colour   code.
B.
V

ehicle Identification Number (VIN) on
the windscreen lower cross member.
 T

his   number   is   indicated   on   a   self-
adhesive
  label   which   is   visible   through  
t

he windscreen.
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Technical data