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Warning triangle (stowing)
Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, switch on the
hazard warning lamps and put on your
high visibility vest.
This safety equipment should be used in
addition to the hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle is mandatory.
Placing the triangle in the
road
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions on
unfolding and assembly supplied with the
triangle. F
P
lace the triangle behind the vehicle, as
required by the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
The triangle is available as an
accessory; contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Tool box
Access
The tool box is located under the left-hand front
seat.
As a safety measure, the bars 1 and
2
prevent the box escaping from its
housing, if it is not correctly secured.
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Stowing
F Press the latches A and slide them inwards to release the box.
F
L
ift the box slightly then pull it as far as it
will go to take it past bar 1 .
F
T
hen, lift the box upwards to take it past
bar 2 . F
U nclip the fixings B on the cover, then
open it for access to the tools.
OpeningRemoving
Pull on the box to check that it is secure
in its housing.
F
O
ffer up the box with the front inclined
upwards.
F
T
o take it past bar 2 , push the box in and
down. F
T
o take it past bar 1
, raise the box slightly
then push it fully in.
F
R
efit the cover on the box and clip the
fixings B. F
O
nce the box is fully home
in its housing,
push it against the floor carpet then slide
the latches A outwards to secure it.
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If your vehicle is equipped
with a temporary puncture
repair kit
1. 12 V compressor. To temporarily repair a tyre using an
integral sealant cartridge and adjust the
tyre pressure.
2.
T
owing eye.
If your vehicle is equipped
with a spare wheel
1. Wheelbrace. F or removing the wheel bolts and raising/
lowering the jack.
2.
J
ack.
F
or raising the vehicle.
3.
W
heel bolt cap/wheel trim removal tools.
I
f your vehicle is so equipped, for removing
the wheel bolt head covers on alloy wheels
or the wheel trim on steel wheels.
4.
S
ecurity bolt socket.
F
or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts.
5.
T
owing eye. These tools are specific to your vehicle
and can vary according to equipment.
Do not use them for other purposes.
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This kit is stowed in the tool box. 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
1. 12 V compressor. T o temporarily repair a tyre using an
integral sealant cartridge and adjust the
tyre pressure.
2.
T
owing eye. The tyre inflation pressures are given on this
label.
The vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of the compressor for long
enough to inflate a tyre after a puncture
repair.
Use only the two 12 V sockets
located at the front to connect your
compressor.
For more information on To w i n g
, refer
to the corresponding section.
List of tools
These tools are specific to your vehicle and can
vary according to equipment. Do not use them
for other purposes.
For more information on the Tool box ,
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 cable with an
adaptor for a 12 V socket.
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.
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Repair procedure
1. Sealing
F Uncoil the white pipe G fully.
F U nscrew the cap from the white pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired. F
C onnect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and leave the engine
running.
Take care, this product is harmful if
swallowed and causes irritation to the
eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.
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 off the ignition.
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"sealant" position.
F
C
heck that the switch B is in position "O" .
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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.
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.
2. Inflation
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
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.
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F Connect 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.
Removing the cartridge
F Stow the black pipe.
F
D etach the angled base from the white pipe.
F
S
upport the compressor vertically.
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.
F
U
nscrew the cartridge from the bottom.
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