2016 Citroen DS5 RHD wheel

This kit is installed in the storage box, under the
boot floor. This kit consists of a compressor and a sealant
cartridge.
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
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.
Its compressor can be used to check and
adjust the pressure of the tyre.
Temporary puncture repair kit
Access to the kit
List of tools*
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and can vary according to equipment.
Do not use them for other purposes.
1.
1

2 V compressor.
C

ontains a sealant cartridge for the
temporary repair of a tyre and can also be
used for adjusting tyre pressures.
2.
Ch

ock.
F

or blocking the wheels of the vehicle.
3.
W

heel bolt cap removal tool.
F

or removing the wheel bolt head
protectors on alloy wheels.
4.
W

heel finisher remover.
F

or removing the wheel finishers on alloy
wheels.
5.
R

emovable towing eye.
* Depending on country of sale. For more information on towing the vehicle,
refer to the corresponding section.

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A. "Sealant" or "Air" position selector.
B. On "I" / off "O" switch.
c

.
D
eflation button.
d

.
P
ressure gauge (in bars and psi).
E.
C

ompartment housing:
-

a c
able with adaptor for 12 V socket,
-

v
arious inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls,
bicycle
tyres...
description of the kit
F. Sealant cartridge.g. W hite pipe with cap for repair.
H.
B

lack pipe for inflation.
I.
S

peed limit sticker.
The speed limit sticker I must be affixed
to the vehicle's steering wheel to remind
you that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80
km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.
The tyre inflation pressures are given on this
label.
Practical information

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Do not start the compressor before
connecting the white pipe to the tyre
valve: the sealant product would be
expelled through the pipe.
F
S
witch on the compressor by moving
the switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure reaches 2.0 bars.
T

he sealant is injected into the tyre under
pressure; do not disconnect the pipe from
the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing). F
R emove the kit and screw the cap back on
the white pipe.
T

ake care to avoid staining your vehicle
with traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.
F

D
rive immediately for approximately
three
miles (five kilometres), at reduced
speed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and
60
km/h)), to plug the puncture.
F

S
top to check the repair and the tyre
pressure using the kit.
Tyre under-inflation detection
If the vehicle is fitted with tyre under-
inflation detection, the under-inflation
warning lamp will remain on after the
wheel has been repaired until the
system is reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Practical information

F Turn the selector A to the "air" position.
F

U
ncoil the black pipe H fully.
F

C
onnect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel. F

C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F S tart the vehicle again and leave the
engine running. F

A
djust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch B in position "I" ;
to deflate: switch B in position "O" and
press button
c
)
, in accordance with the
vehicle's tyre pressure label (located on the
left hand door aperture).
A l

oss of pressure indicates that the
puncture has not been fully plugged;
contact 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]
max) limiting the distance travelled to
approximately 120 miles (200 km).
As soon as possible, go to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
You must inform the technician that you
have used this kit. After inspection, the
technician will advise you on whether
the tyre can be repaired or if it must be
replaced.
2. Inflation

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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.Beware of discharges of fluid.
The expiry date of the fluid is indicated
on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is designed for
single use; even if only partly used, it
must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the cartridge
into the environment, take it to an
authorised waste disposal site or a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from CITROËN
dealers or from a qualified workshop.
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,
bicycle
tyres...).
F

T
urn the selector A to
the
"Air" position.
F

U
ncoil the black pipe H fully.
F

C
onnect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or accessory.
I

f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied with the kit first. F
C onnect the compressor's electrical
connector 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" ;
to
deflate: switch B in position "O" and
press button
c
)
, according to the vehicle's
tyre pressure label or the accessory's
pressure label.
F

R
emove the kit then stow it.
Practical information

Changing a wheel
The jack is stowed in a box attached to the
spare wheel.
The assembly is secured under the vehicle by
means of a winch system.
Refer to the "Access to the spare wheel"
section.
To open the tool box:
F
p
ress the tab, slide the lid on the box half
way, then remove it.
Access to the tools
Procedure for changing a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
The other tools are stowed in a well under the
boot floor. The jack must only be used to change
a wheel with a damaged or punctured
tyre.
Do not use any jack other than the one
supplied with this vehicle.
If the vehicle does not have its original
jack, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to obtain the correct
jack for it.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.

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List of tools*
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is supported by a winch
carrier system underneath the vehicle.
Tyre under-inflation detection
The spare wheel is not fitted with a
sensor. The punctured wheel must be
repaired by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
1.
W

heelbrace.
F

or removing the wheel trim and removing
the wheel bolts.
2.
J

ack with integral handle.
F

or raising the vehicle.
3.
W

heel bolt cover removal tool.
F

or removing the bolt head protectors on
alloy wheels.
4.
W

heel trim remover.
F

or removing the alloy wheel finishers.
5.
S

ocket for the security bolts (located in the
glove box).
F

or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts.
6.
Ch

ock.
F

or blocking the vehicle's wheels.
7. W
heelbrace extension. F
or slackening/tightening the spare wheel
carrier nut.
8.
R

emovable towing eye.
* Depending on country of sale. For more information on towing the vehicle,
refer to the corresponding section.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and can vary according to
equipment.
Do not use them for any other
purposes.
Practical information

Taking out the spare wheel
F Raise the floor to reveal the spare wheel carrier drive nut.
F

T
urn this drive nut fully clockwise, using
the wheelbrace 1 and the extension 7 , to
unwind the winch cable, until the spare
wheel is flat on the ground. Unwind the
length needed for access to the wheel. F
D etach the assembly of wheel and box
from the rear of the vehicle.
F

S
traighten the spare wheel for access to
the spare wheel.
F

D
etach the link piece from the tool box lid.
F

P
ass the link piece through the middle of
the wheel to free it. When the spare wheel is fitted in place
of a punctures wheel, you must refit the
winch carrier and tool box under the
vehicle before setting off.
Refer to the "Putting the winch carrier
and spare wheel back in place" section.