2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO wheel

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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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F Insert  the   link   piece   in   the   aperture   in   the  t
ool   box   (B - C ). F
 
I
nsert   the   centre   guide   into   the   middle   of  
t

he   wheel.
F  
P
lace   the   wheel   /   tool   box   assembly   under  
t

he   rear   of   the   vehicle.
F
C
entre and position the spare wheel on the
tool
  box   (D ). F
 
R
aise   the   wheel   /   tool   box   assembly  
u

nderneath   the   vehicle   by   turning   the  
c

arrier   drive   nut   anticlockwise   using   the  
w

heelbrace   and   the   extension.
F  
T
ighten   fully.   When   the   cable   is   fully   wound  
i

n,   rotation   of   the   nut   no   longer   presents  
an

y
 r
esistance.
F  
C
heck   that   the   wheel   is   horizontally   flat  
a

gainst   the   floor.
F  
S
traighten   the   wheel.
F  
P
ass   the   link   piece   through   the   middle   of  
t

he wheel (
A).
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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   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   block   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamp  
a

nd the P   warning   lamp   in   the   parking  
b

rake   control   lever   come   on.
For
  greater   safety,   place   the   chock   2
against
  the   wheel   opposite   to   the   one  
b

eing
 c
hanged.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle  
s

upported   by   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   wheel   bolt   cover(s)   using   the  t
ool 4   (depending   on   equipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   5 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt  
(

if fitted).
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   (no   more   than   a  
1

/4 turn)   using   the   wheelbrace   1  
o
n l y.
* Position P
 
for
 
an
 
automatic
 
gearbox. Do
  not   use:
-
 
t
he   jack   for   any   purpose   other   than  
l

ifting   the   vehicle,
-
 
a
ny   other   jack   than   the   one  
s

upplied   by   the   manufacturer.F
 
P
lace   the   foot   of   the   jack   3   on   the   ground  
a

nd   check   that   it   is   directly   below   the  
f

ront 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  
g

round   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack  
m

ay   slip   or   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   positioned   only  
a

t   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B
under
  the   vehicle,   making   sure   that   the  
v

ehicle's   contact   sur face   is   centred   on  
t

he   head   of   the   jack.   Other wise   there   is  
a

  risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   of  
t

he   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!
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F Extend  the   jack   3   until   its   head   comes   into   contact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used;   the  v
ehicle's   contact   sur face   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   the  
s

pare   (not   punctured)   wheel   easily. F
R emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
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Fitting a wheel
F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   3   and   detach   it.
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   security   bolt   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1 fitted with the security
socket  5
  (depending   on   equipment).
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

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

s normal to notice that the washers
do not come into contact with the
"space-saver"
  spare   wheel.   The   wheel  
i

s secured by the conical sur face of
each
  bolt.
After changing a wheel
To correctly store the punctured wheel
in the boot ( not in the location for the
space-saver wheel ), first remove the
central
  cover.
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
workshop
  without   delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and refitted to the vehicle as soon as
possible.
F
 
T

ighten
 
the
 
security
 
bolt
 
using
 
the
 w
heelbrace 1 fitted with the security
socket  5
 
(depending
 
on
 
equipment).
F
 
T

ighten
 
the
 
other
 
bolts
 
using
 
the
 
w

heelbrace 1
 
o

n l y.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
cover(s)
 
(depending
 
on
 
e

quipment).
F
 
S

tow
 
the
 
tools
 
in
 
the
 
box. The
  tyre   inflation   pressures   are   given   on   this  lab
el.
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To w i n g
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

l
ift the floor and remove it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   its   housing.
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  
a

rm;   rope   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  
b

raking   or   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  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
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   the   towing   eye.
Access to the tools
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