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F Switch  on   the   compressor   by   moving  t
he switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure
  reaches   2.0   bars.
 T

he   sealant   is   injected   into   the   tyre   under  
p

ressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe   from  
t

he   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing).
If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that
  the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a C

ITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
  for   assistance. F
 R emove   the   kit   and   screw   the   cap   back   on  t
he   white   pipe.
 T

ake   care   to   avoid   staining   your   vehicle  
w

ith   traces   of   fluid.   Keep   the   kit   to   hand.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph  
(

20 and 60 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Tyre under-inflation detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp will remain on until the system is
reinitialised.
For more information on Under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
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2. Inflation
F Turn 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. F
 
C
onnect   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.
As
  soon   as   possible,   go   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You must inform the technician that you
have
  used   this   kit.   After   inspection,   the  
t

echnician will advise you on whether
the tyre can be repaired or if it must be
replaced. 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 ), in accordance with the
vehicle'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
workshop
  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).
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow  the   black   pipe.
F Detach the angled base from the white pipe.F Support   the   compressor   vertically.
F  U nscrew   the   cartridge   from   the   bottom.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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Checking /adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor without
injecting  any   product,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   your   tyre   pressures.
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  
t

yre   valve. 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.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should the pressure of one or more
tyres
  be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
For more information on Under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
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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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