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Original tyre sizeT ype of chain
205/60 R16 Maximum
link size:
9 m
m
205/55
R17
225/45
R18 THULE model
K-Summit
K34 only
For more information on snow chains, contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Use
only chains designed to be fitted the type
o
f
wheel on your vehicle:
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he snow chains must be fitted only
to
the front wheels. They must never
b
e fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Advice on installation
F If you have to fit the chains during a j
ourney, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
o
n the side of the road.
F
A
pply the parking brake and position any
w
heel chocks to prevent movement of your
v
ehicle.
F
F
it the chains following the instructions
p
rovided by the manufacturer.
F
M
ove off gently and drive for a few
m
oments, without exceeding 30 mph
(
50 km/h).
F
S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
c
hains are correctly tightened.
Take
account
of
the
legislation
in
force
i
n your country on the use of snow
chains
and
the
maximum
running
speed
a
uthorised. Avoid
driving with snow chains on roads
t
hat have been cleared of snow, to
avoid
damaging your vehicle's tyres and
t
he road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
w
ith alloy wheels, check that no part of
t
he chain or its fixings is in contact with
t
he wheel rim.
It
is
strongly
recommended
that
before
y
ou
leave,
you
practise
fitting
the
snow
c
hains
on
a
level
and
dry
sur face.
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended by CITROËN may result
in
a failure of your vehicle's electronic
s
ystem and excessive electrical
c
onsumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for
information on the range of
r
ecommended equipment and
accessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio c ommunication transmitter, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification of transmitters which can
be
fitted (frequency, maximum power,
a
erial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic
C
ompatibility
D
irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
on the legislation in force in
t
he country, certain safety equipment
may be compulsory: high visibility s
afety vests, warning triangles, b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
a
t the rear of the vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Portable satellite navigation system, driving assistance systems, reversing camera,
p
ortable video screen, portable video carrier,
smartphone carrier, Bluetooth
® hands-free kit, t
wo-screen
video
pack,
portable video player,
C
D
player,
230
V/50
Hz
socket, 230 V/12 V
a
daptor,
iPhone/iPad
charger...
By
visiting
a
CITROËN
dealer
you can also
o
btain
cleaning
and
maintenance products
(
interior
and
exterior)
-
including ecological
p
roducts
in
the
"TECHNATURE" range,
p
roducts
for
topping-up
(screenwash...), paint
t
ouch-up
pens
and
aerosols
for the exact
c
olour
of
your
vehicle,
refills
(sealant cartridge
f
or
the
temporary
puncture
repair kit...), ...
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Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue®
tank
is
completely
empty
-
which
is
c
onfirmed
by
the
alert
messages
and
t
he
impossibility
of
starting
the
engine,
y
ou
must
add
at
least
3.8
litres
of
fluid. Important
: w hen topping-up after
running out of AdBlue®, signalled b
y
the
message
"Top-up
AdBlue:
S
tarting
prevented",
you
must wait
f
or
approximately
5
minutes before
s
witching
on
the
ignition,
without
opening the driver's door, unlocking
the vehicle, placing the key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
inside the vehicle or inser ting the
electronic key in the reader.
Switch
on
the
ignition,
wait for
1
0 seconds,
then
start
the engine.
If any fluid is spilt or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a
damp
cloth.
If the fluid has crystallised, clean it off
using
a
sponge
and
hot
water.
F
A
fter
emptying
the
bottle,
wipe
away
any
s
pillage
around
the
tank
filler
using
a
damp
c
loth. F
R
efit
the
blue
cap
to
the
tank
and
turn
it
a
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a
turn clockwise without pressing. Ensure
t
hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
indicator on the support.
F
D
epending on equipment, return the spare
w
heel and/or the storage box to the bottom
o
f
the boot.
F
R
efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
Do not dispose of AdBlue
® bottles in
the
household
waste.
Place them in a
c
ontainer provided for this purpose or
take
them
to
your
dealer.
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Spare wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
Remove the boot carpet for access to them.
Access to the tools
List of tools*
Procedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
A ll of these tools are specific to your
vehicle
and can vary according to the level
o
f equipment. Do not use them for other
p
urposes.
1.
W
heelbrace.
F
or removing the wheel trim and removing
t
he wheel bolts.
2.
C
hock for immobilising the vehicle (except
v
ersions with manual gearbox).
3.
J
ack with integral handle.
F
or raising the vehicle.
4.
W
heel bolt cover remover.
F
or removing the wheel bolt covers on alloy
w
heels.
5.
S
ocket for the security bolts (located in the
g
love box).
F
or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"s
ecurity"
b
olts.
*
According to equipment.
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Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew the central nut.
F R emove the fixing (nut and screw).
F
L
ift the spare wheel towards you from the
r e a r.
F
R
emove the wheel from the boot. As the spare wheel is narrower than the
wheels on the vehicle, in the event of a
puncture, the punctured wheel must be
carried
in the boot.
The
spare wheel is located in the boot under the floor.
Access to the spare wheel
Putting the spare wheel back in
place
F Return
the wheel to its housing.
F U nscrew the nut a few turns on the screw.
F
P
osition the fixing (nut and screw) in the
m
iddle of the wheel.
F
F
ully tighten the central nut to secure the
w
heel correctly. F
R eturn the box to its position in the middle
o
f the wheel.
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Spare wheelProcedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
S
ome of the tools are accessible from inside
the
boot.
The
wheel
chock 2 as well as the wheelbrace
extension
6
are stowed under the right hand
b
oot
sill
trim.
The wheelbrace 1
and the towing eye 7 are
stowed
under
the left hand boot sill.
Access to the tools*2. Wheel chock for immobilising the vehicle (
except versions with manual gearbox).
3.
J
ack with integral handle.
F
or raising the vehicle.
4.
W
heel bolt cover remover.
F
or removing the wheel bolt covers on alloy
w
heels.
5.
S
ocket for the security bolts (stowed in the
g
love box).
F
or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
s
ecurity bolts.
6.
W
heelbrace
e
xtension.
F
or lowering/raising the spare wheel
c
a r r i e r.
7.
T
owing eye.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , detach the trim
first using the wheelbrace 1 pulling at the valve
p
assage hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the trim
starting
by placing its notch facing the valve
a
nd press around its edge with the palm of your
han
d.
List of tools*
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and can vary according to equipment. Do not
u
se them for other purposes.
1.
W
heelbrace.
F
or removing the wheel trim and the wheel
f
ixing
bol
ts. *
D
epending on version. A complete set of tools
i
s provided with the spare wheel.
The
other
tools,
the
jack
3 and the tool for
removing
the
wheel
bolt
covers
on
alloy
w
heels
4 ,
are
stowed
in
a
box
attached
to
the
spar
e
w
heel.
The assembly is secured under the vehicle in
a
carrier.
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Taking out the spare wheelThe spare wheel is supported by a carrier
underneath the v ehicle.
Access to the spare wheel*
F Take out the wheel / tool box assembly f
rom the rear of the vehicle.
F
S
traighten the spare wheel for access to
t
he tools ( A).
F
F
old the concertina board and put the left
hand third row seat into position (if your
vehicle
has
them).
F
R
aise the pre-cut section of carpet to
expose
the
nut
for
operating
the
spare
w
heel
carrier.
F
U
sing
the
extension
6 fitted to the end of
the wheelbrace 1 ,
turn
the
nut
clockwise
t
o unwind the carrier cable until the spare
wheel
reaches
the
ground.
Unwind
the
l
ength
needed
for
access
to
the
wheel.
Only a "space-saver" type of spare
wheel
can
be
fitted
under
the
vehicle.
*
Depending
on
version. F
D
etach the link piece from the tool
b
ox lid ( B - C).
F
P
ass the link piece through the middle of
t
he wheel to free it ( D).
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A punctured wheel from the vehicle
cannot be fitted under the vehicle. It
m
ust
b
e
c
arried
i
n
t
he
b
oot.
U
se
a
c
over
t
o protect the boot.
F
P
ress
the
tongue,
slide
the
tool
box
cover
t
o the centre and remove it for access to
the
other
tools
( jack
and
wheel
bolt
cover
r
emover
for
alloy
wheels).Putting the carrier and spare
wheel back in place
F Stow the corresponding tools in the box a
nd close the cover.
F
P
osition the tool box on the ground.
Stowing the tools
F Return the tools to the box and stow the b
ox in the vehicle's boot.
F
W
ind in the carrier by turning the
w
heelbrace clockwise: once the cable is
f
ully wound in you should no longer feel
an
y
r
esistance.
F
S
tow the other tools in the locations
provided
in the boot.
When the spare wheel is fitted in place
of a punctured wheel, it is essential
to return the carrier and tools to their
normal position under the vehicle
before
moving off.
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