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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and  its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before
  cleaning   the   vehicle   with   a   high   pressure
 j

et   wash,   the   towbar   harness   socket   carrier   must
 b

e   folded   away,   the   towball   removed   and   the
 b

lanking   plug   inserted   in   the   carrier.
For
  any   work   on   the   towbar,   got   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Refit the protective cover for the ball and the
protective
 
cover
 
for
 
the
 
locking
 
wheel.
Stow
 
the
 
towball
 
in
 
its
 
bag.
Refit
 
the
 
protective
 
blanking
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
carrier.
Grasp
 
the
 
towball
 
firmly
 
with
 
one
 
hand;
 
with
 
t

he
 
other
 
hand,
 
press
 
and
 
turn
 
the
 
locking
 
w

heel clockwise
 
as
 
far
 
as
 
it
 
will
 
go.
Extract
 
the
 
towball
 
downward.
Be
 
ready
 
for
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towball
 
(

around
 
3.5
 
kg).
 
Risk
 
of
 
injury!
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Accessories
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a trade   vehicle   to   a   private   car   and   vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear
screen  blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   reading   lamp,   mirror   for  
c

aravan, cruise control, scented air freshener
and
  cartridges,   parking   sensors...
"Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels,   wheel   embellishers,   chrome   mirror  
s

hells,   chrome   door   
a
perture   finishers,   door   sill  
f

inishers,   tailgate   lower   chrome   finisher...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   
a
nother.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, microwave sensor, anti-tilt sensor,   stolen   vehicle   tracking   system,   child  
sea

ts and booster cushions, breathalyser, first
aid
  kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt,   wheel  
s

ecurity bolts, snow chains, non-slip covers,
front
  foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers compatible with  l ateral  a
irbags,   door   sill   protectors,   mud   flaps,   door  
p

rotective   rubbing   strips,   bumper   protection  
s

trips, protective covers for pets, vehicle
cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
fitted
 
o

utside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
t

he
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
t

he
 
vehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
a

nd
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.
A
 
wide
 
range
 
of
 
accessories
 
and
 
genuine
 
parts
 
is
 
available
 
from
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network.
These
 
accessories
 
and
 
parts
 
are
 
all
 
suitable
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
benefit
 
from
 
CITROËN's
 
recommendation   and   warranty.
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Temporary puncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
This kit is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot   floor. A.
 "

Sealant"   or   "Air"   position   selector.
B.

On
"I"
 
/   off   "O"
 s
witch.
C.
 D
eflation   button.
D.
 P
ressure   gauge   (in   bar   and   psi).
E.
 C
ompartment
 h
ousing:
-  
a
  cable   with   adaptor   for   12   V   socket,
-
v
arious inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls,
bicycle tyres...
Description of the kit
F. Sealant c artridge.
G. W hite   pipe   with   cap   for   repair.
H.
 B

lack   pipe   for   inflation.
I.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
This
 
kit
 
consists
 
of
 
a
 
compressor
 
and
 
a
 
sealant
 
c

artridge.
It allows the temporary repair
 

of
 
a
 
tyre.
You
 
are
 
then
 
able
 
to
 
go
 
to
 
the
 
nearest
 
garage.
It
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
repair
 
most
 
punctures
 
which
 
c

ould affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or
 
shoulder.
Its
 
compressor
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
check
 
and
 
a

djust
 
the
 
pressure
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
The
 
vehicle's
 
electric
 
system
 
allows
 
the
 
c

onnection
 
of
 
a
 
compressor
 
for
 
long
 
e

nough
 
to
 
inflate
 
a
 
tyre
 
after
 
a
 
puncture
 
r

epair
 
or
 
for
 
inflating
 
a
 
small
 
inflatable
 
a

ccessory. The
  speed   limit   sticker   I   must   be   affixed  
t

o   the   vehicle's   steering   wheel   to   remind  
y

ou   that   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(80
  km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
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F Connect  the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  t
he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   again   and   leave   the  
e

ngine
 r
unning.
F
T
urn the selector A to the "air"
position.
F
 
U

ncoil
 
the
 
black
 
pipe
 
H
 
f

ully.
F
 
C

onnect
 
the
 
black
 
pipe
 
to
 
the
 
v

alve
 
of
 
the
 
wheel.
2. Inflation
F Adjust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  (
to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O" and
press button C ),
  in   accordance   with   the  
v

ehicle's  
t
yre   pressure   label   (located   on   the  
l

eft   hand   door   aperture).  

A l

oss of pressure indicates that the
puncture
  has   not   been   fully   plugged;  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F
 
R
emove   and   stow   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   at   reduced   speed   (50   mph   [80   km/h]  
m

ax)   limiting   the   distance   travelled   to  
a

pproximately   120   miles   (200   km).
As
 
soon
 
as
 
possible,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
d

ealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
You
 
must
 
inform
 
the
 
technician
 
that
 
you
 
h

ave
 
used
 
this
 
kit.
 
After
 
inspection,
 
the
 
t

echnician will advise you on whether
the
 
tyre
 
can
 
be
 
repaired
 
or
 
if
 
it
 
must
 
be
 
r

eplaced.
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow  the   black   pipe.
F  D etach   the   angled   base   from   the   white   pipe.
F
 
S
upport   the   compressor   vertically.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   cartridge   from   the   bottom. 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
press 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.
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,  
b

icycle tyres...).
F

T
urn the selector A to the "Air"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
v

alve   of   the   wheel   or   accessory.
I

f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied
  with   the   kit   first.
Beware
 
of
 
discharges
 
of
 
fluid.
The
 
expiry
 
date
 
of
 
the
 
fluid
 
is
 
indicated
 
o

n
 
the
 
cartridge.
The
 
sealant
 
cartridge
 
is
 
designed
 
for
 
s

ingle
 
use;
 
even
 
if
 
only
 
partly
 
used,
 
it
 
m

ust
 
be
 
replaced.
After
 
use,
 
do
 
not
 
discard
 
the
 
cartridge
 
i

nto
 
the
 
environment,
 
take
 
it
 
to
 
an
 
a

uthorised waste disposal site or a
CITROËN
 
dealer.
Do
 
not
 
forget
 
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
new
 
sealant
 
c

artridge,
 
available
 
from
 
CITROËN
 
d

ealers
 
or
 
from
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
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Spare wheel
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear shelf support,
F

w
ith a standard size spare wheel, unclip
and
  remove   the   box   in   the   middle   of   the  
w

heel   containing   the   tools,


or
F
 
w
ith   a   "space-saver"   spare   wheel;   lift   the  
w

heel at the rear towards you for access to
the
  storage   box   containing   the   tools.List of tools Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, detach the
trim   first   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling  
a

t   the   valve   passage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim  
s

tarting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the  
v

alve   and   press   around   its   edge   with  
t

he   palm   of   your   hand.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
with
 
a
 
damaged
 
or
 
punctured
 
tyre
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel,
 
using
 
the
 
tools
 
supplied   with   the   vehicle.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle   and   can   vary   according   to
 e

quipment.
Do
  not   use   them   for   any   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
wheel
 
trim
 
and
 
the
 
wheel
 
f

ixing
 bol

ts.
2.
 J

ack
 
with
 
integral
 
handle.
 F

or
 
raising
 
the
 
vehicle.
3.
 B

olt
 
cover
 
removal
 
tool.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
bolt
 
head
 
protectors
 
on
 
a

lloy
 
wheels.
4.
 S

ocket
 
for
 
the
 
security
 
bolts
 
(located
 
in
 
the
 
g

love
 
box).
 F

or
 
adapting
 
the
 
wheelbrace
 
to
 
the
 
special
 
"s

ecurity"
 b

olts. The
  jack   must   only   be   used   to   change   a
 w

heel   with   a   damaged   or   punctured   tyre.
Do
  not   use   any   jack   other   than   the   one
 s

upplied   with   this   vehicle.
If
  the   vehicle   does   not   have   its   original
 j

ack,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a
 q

ualified   workshop   to   obtain   the   correct
 j

ack   for   it.
The
  jack   does   not   require   any
 m

aintenance.
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For BlueHDi Diesel versions
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake,
the   jack   is   stowed   in   a   bag   placed   in   the   boot.If your vehicle has a manual parking brake
,
the   jack   is   stowed   under   the   spare   wheel   and  
u

nder   the   storage   box:
F
 
r
emove   the   "space-saver"   type   spare  
w

heel,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
p
ush   the   jack   for ward,   then   lift   it   by   its   rear  
par

t.The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the
  floor.
Depending
  on   version,   the   spare   wheel   may   be  
a

  standard   size   steel   or   alloy   wheel;   for   some  
c

ountries   of   sale   it   is   the   "space   saver"   type.
For access to the spare wheel, first refer to
"Access
  to   the   tools"   in   this   section.
Access to the spare wheel
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake,   only   a   "space   saver"   type   of  
w

heel   can   be   stowed   in   the   boot.
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Taking out the standard 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.
Putting the standard wheel back
in place
F Put  the   wheel   back   in   its   housing.
F  U nscrew   the   yellow   central   bolt   by   a   few  
t

urns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.
Tyre under-inflation detection
The spare wheel is not fitted with a
sensor.   The   punctured   wheel   must   be  
r

epaired by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
F
 
T

ighten   fully   until   the   central   bolt   clicks   to  
r

etain   the   wheel   correctly.
F
 
P

ut   the   box   back   in   place   in   the   centre   of  
t

he   wheel   and   clip   it.
In the event of a breakdown