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Spare wheel
Tools required
- A jack: for lifting the vehicle.
- A w heelbrace: for removing and refitting
the wheel bolts.
-
A h
andle: for operating the jack.
These tools are not supplied with your vehicle.Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and not slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and put the drive selector in
position P to lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed.
You must ensure that the occupants get
out of the vehicle and wait where they
are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first
remove the wheel trim using the
wheelbrace, by pulling at the valve hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
wheel trim starting by aligning the valve
hole with the valve, and then press on
the edge of the trim with the palm of
your hand.
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In the event of a breakdown
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F Extend the jack until its head comes into contact with the jacking point A or B used. The vehicle's contact sur face A or B must be engaged 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.
F
S
lacken the bolts using the wheelbrace.
F
P
osition the foot of the jack on the ground
and ensure that it is directly below the
front
A or rear B jacking point provided on
the underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel to be changed.
Removing a wheel
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F Remove the bolts and store them in a clean place.
F
R
emove the wheel. Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack
might slip or drop - Risk of injury!
Take care to position the jack only at
one of the vehicle’s jacking points A
or
B under the vehicle, ensuring that the
contact sur face of the vehicle’s jacking
point is centred on the head of the jack.
Other wise there is a risk of damage to
the vehicle and/or that the jack might
drop - Risk of injury!
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Fitting a wheel
F Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F S crew in the bolts by hand.
F
P
re-tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace. F
L ower the vehicle fully.
F F old the jack and detach it.F
T ighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
After changing a wheel
Have the tightening of the bolts and the
tyre pressure of the new wheel checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
In the event of a breakdown
