2016 Citroen C4 wheel bolts

236
C4-2_en_Chap07_infos-pratiques_ed02-2015
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.
Practical information

244
C4-2_en_Chap08_en-cas-de-panne_ed02-2015
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.
In the event of a breakdown

247
C4-2_en_Chap08_en-cas-de-panne_ed02-2015
Removing a wheel
* position P for an automatic gearbox.
List of operations
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not b
lock   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   non-slippery   ground.
Apply
  the   parking   brake   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   lock   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamps  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   are   on   (not  
f

lashing).
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.F
 
R
emove   the   bolt   cover   from   each   of  
t

he   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (according   to  
e

quipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   4 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt.
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
8
In the event of a breakdown

248
C4-2_en_Chap08_en-cas-de-panne_ed02-2015
F Place  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.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the   ground   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack   may   slip   or   drop   -  
R

isk   of   injury!
Take
  care   to   position   the   jack   only   at   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B under the vehicle,
ensuring
  that   the   head   of   the   jack   is   centred   under   the   contact   area   of   the   vehicle.  
O

ther wise,   there   is   a   risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   the   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!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  
b

e   engaged   with   the   central   part   of   the  
h

ead   of   the   jack.
F

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

o   admit   the   spare   (not   punctured)   wheel  
e

asily.
In the event of a breakdown

249
C4-2_en_Chap08_en-cas-de-panne_ed02-2015
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   by   hand   to   the   stop.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   security   bolt   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1 fitted with the security
socket  4.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a steel or "space-
saver" spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,
when  tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting   it   is  
n

ormal   to   notice   that   the   washers   do  
n

ot   come   into   contact   with   the   steel   or  
"

space-saver"   spare   wheel.   The   wheel  
i

s secured by the conical contact of
each
  bolt.
8
In the event of a breakdown

250
C4-2_en_Chap08_en-cas-de-panne_ed02-2015
F Tighten  the   security   bolt   using   the  w
heelbrace 1 fitted with the security
socket  4.
F
 
T
ighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   bolt   covers   to   the   bolts   (according  
t

o   equipment).
F
 
S
tore   the   tools   in   the   box.
F
 L
ower
 
the
 
vehicle
 
fully.
F
 F
old
 
the
 
jack
 
2
 
and
 
detach
 
it.
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  
s

pare   wheel,   do   not   exceed   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.
In the event of a breakdown