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Repair procedure
F Park the vehicle without obstructing any traffic and apply the parking brake.
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ollow the safety instructions (hazard warning
lamps, warning triangle, wearing high visibility
vest, etc.) according to the legislation in force
in the country where you are driving.
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witch off the ignition.
F Uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.
Access to the kit
This kit is installed in the storage box, under
the boot floor.
List of tools
1. Temporary puncture repair kit.
Contains a sealant cartridge for the
temporary repair of a tyre and can also be
used for adjusting tyre pressures.
2. Socket for the security bolts (located in the
glove box or in the tool box) (depending on
ve r s i o n).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts.
3. Removable towing eye.
4. Flat blade screwdriver.
Allows the cover plate on the front or
rear bumper to be opened to screw in the
removable towing eye 3.
For more information on Towing the vehicle
and using the removable towing eye, refer to
the corresponding section.
Composition of the kit
1. 12 V compressor, with built-in pressure
gauge.
2. Bottle of sealant, with built-in hose.
3. Speed limit sticker.
The speed limit sticker must be secured
to the interior of the vehicle in the driver's
field of vision, 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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List of tools
1.Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel bolts.
2. Jack with integrated handle.
Used to raise the vehicle.
3. Wheel bolt cover removal tool.
Removes the central bolt covers on alloy
wheels.
4. Removable towing eye.
5. Socket for the security bolts (located in the
glove box or in the tool box) (depending on
country of sale).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts. 6.
Flat blade screwdriver.
Allows the cover plate on the front or
rear bumper to be opened to screw in the
removable towing eye 4 .
For more information on To w i n g , refer to the
corresponding section.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and may vary according to the
level of equipment.
Do not use them for any other purposes.
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 meets European standards,
as defined in the Machinery
Directive


2006/42/EC.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
Access to the tools
The tools are located in the boot. Depending on
version, they are either under the floor or behind
the removable grille of the right compartment.
To gain access to them:
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pen the boot,
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hen, depending on version, lift the floor using
the grip, remove it and remove the carpet.
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r, open the removable grille to the right by
pulling from the top.
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Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack may
slip or collapse – Risk of injury!
Take care to place the jack only at the
jacking points A or B under the vehicle,
making sure that the jack head is centred
at the contact point on the vehicle.
Other wise, there is a risk of damage to the
vehicle and/or the jack collapsing – Risk
of injury!
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lace the foot of the jack 2 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. F

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xtend the jack 2 until its head comes
into contact with the jacking point A or
B , whichever is used, having the contact
sur face A or B on the vehicle correctly
engaged with the central part of the head of
the jack.
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ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground
to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel
easily.
Wheel with hub cap
When refitting the wheel
, after tightening
the wheel bolts, refit the wheel trim,
starting by placing its aperture in line with
the valve and then pushing it into place all
round its edge with the palm of your hand.
List of operations
F If your vehicle has steel wheels, remove the hub cap.
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f your vehicle has alloy wheels, remove the
central bolt covers using tool 3 .
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f your vehicle has security wheel bolts, fit
security bolt socket 5 to wheelbrace 1 to
slacken the security bolt.
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lacken the other bolts using wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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Stowing the damaged wheel
Since the width of the spare wheel is
smaller than the width of the wheels of
the vehicle, in the event of a puncture, the
punctured wheel must be stored in the
boot: use a cover to protect the inside of
the boot.
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emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
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emove the wheel.
Fitting a wheelAfter changing a wheel
Do not exceed 50
mph (80 km/h) when
driving with the "space-saver" type spare
wheel fitted.
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible to have the
tightness of the bolts and the pressure of
the spare wheel checked.
Have the punctured wheel checked. After
inspection, the technician will let you know
if the tyre can be repaired or if it must be
replaced.
List of operations
Fitting the " space-saver " spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,
when tightening the bolts on fitting it is
normal to notice that the washers do not
come into contact with the "space-saver"
spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the
conical contact of each bolt. F

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ut the wheel in place on the hub.
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crew in the bolts by hand as far as
possible.
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f your vehicle is so equipped, pre-tighten
the security bolt using the wheelbrace 1
fitted with the security socket 5.
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Changing a bulb
The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating:
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o not clean them using a dr y or
abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent
or solvent product,
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se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product,
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hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep the
lance directed towards the lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to
damage their protective coating and
seals.
Changing a bulb should only be done after
the headlamp has been switched off for
several minutes (risk of serious burns).
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o not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new
bulb with the same type and specification. Light emitting diodes (LED)
For the replacement of this type of bulb,
you must contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is
normal; it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
Front lamps
* LED: light emitting diodes. 1.
Daytime running lamps/sidelamps
(W21/5W or LED)*.
2. Direction indicators (PY21W).
3. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
4. Main beam headlamps (H7).
5. Foglamps (H8).
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f your vehicle is so equipped, tighten the
security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted
with the security socket 5.
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ighten the other bolts using wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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tore the tools in the box or in the right-
hand compartment (depending on version).
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re-tighten the other bolts using wheelbrace
1 o n l y.
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ower the vehicle again fully.
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old the jack 2 and detach it.
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