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F Unscrew the central nut.
F R emove the fixing (nut and screw).
F

L
ift the spare wheel towards you from
the
rear.
F

R
emove the wheel from the boot. As the spare wheel is narrower than the
wheels on the vehicle, in the event of a
puncture, the punctured wheel must be
carried in the boot.
The spare wheel is located in the boot under the floor.
Access to the spare wheel
F Return the wheel to its housing.
F
U nscrew the nut a few turns on the screw.
F

P
osition the fixing (nut and screw) in the
middle of the wheel.
F

F
ully tighten the central nut to secure the
wheel correctly. F
R eturn the box to its position in the middle
of the wheel.
Taking out the wheel Putting the spare wheel back in
place
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Spare wheelProcedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
Some of the tools are accessible from inside
the boot.
The wheel chock 2 as well as the wheelbrace
extension 6 are stowed under the right-hand
boot sill trim.
The wheelbrace 1 and the towing eye 7 are
stowed under the left-hand boot sill.
Access to the tools*3. Jack with integral handle. F or raising the vehicle.
4.
W

heel bolt cover remover.
F

or removing the wheel bolt covers on alloy
wheels.
5.
S

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

or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
security bolts.
6.
W

heelbrace extension.
F

or lowering/raising the spare wheel
c a r r i e r.
7.
T

owing eye and front protective cover
opening tool.
For more information about To w i n g , refer to
the corresponding section.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , detach the trim
first using the wheelbrace 1 pulling at the valve
passage hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the trim
starting by placing its notch facing the valve
and press around its edge with the palm of your
hand.
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and can vary depending on equipment. Do not
use them for other purposes.
1.
W

heelbrace.
F

or removing the wheel trim and the wheel
fixing bolts.
2.
W

heel chock for immobilising the vehicle
(except versions with manual gearbox). *

D
epending on version. A complete set of tools
is provided with the spare wheel.
The other tools, the jack 3 and the tool for
removing the wheel bolt covers on alloy
wheels

4 , are stowed in a box attached to the
spare wheel.
The assembly is secured under the vehicle in
a carrier.
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Taking out the spare wheel
The spare wheel is supported by a carrier
underneath the vehicle.
Access to the spare wheel*
F Take out the wheel / tool box assembly from the rear of the vehicle.
F

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

U

sing the extension 6 fitted to the end of
the wheelbrace 1 , turn the nut clockwise
to unwind the carrier cable until the spare
wheel reaches the ground. Unwind the
length 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
box
lid (B - C ).
F

P
ass the link piece through the middle of
the wheel to free it ( D).
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A punctured wheel from the vehicle
cannot be fitted under the vehicle. It
must be carried in the boot. Use a cover
to protect the boot.
F
P
ress the tongue, slide the tool box cover
to the centre and remove it for access to
the other tools ( jack and wheel bolt cover
remover for alloy wheels).
Putting the carrier and spare
wheel back in place
F Stow the corresponding tools in the box and 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 box in the vehicle's boot.
F

W
ind in the carrier by turning the
wheelbrace clockwise: once the cable is
fully wound in you should no longer feel
any resistance.
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 tool box ( B - C). F

I
nsert the centre guide into the middle of
the wheel.
F
P
lace the wheel / tool box assembly under
the 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
underneath the vehicle by turning the
carrier drive nut anticlockwise using the
wheelbrace and the extension.
F
T
ighten fully. When the cable is fully wound
in, rotation of the nut no longer presents
any resistance.
F
C
heck that the wheel is horizontally flat
against the floor.
F
S
traighten the wheel.
F
P
ass the link piece through the middle of
the 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,
stable and not slippery.
Apply the parking brake unless it has
been programmed to automatic mode,
switch off the ignition and engage first
gear* to block the wheels.
Check that the braking warning lamp
and the P warning lamp in the parking
brake control lever come on.
For greater safety, place the chock 2
against the wheel opposite to the one
being changed.
The occupants must get out of the
vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle
supported by a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
F Remove the wheel bolt cover(s) using the tool 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
lifting the vehicle,
-

a
ny other jack than the one
supplied by the manufacturer. F

P
lace the foot of the jack 3 on the ground
and check 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.
Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack
may slip or drop - Risk of injury!
Ensure that the jack is positioned only
at one of the jacking points A or B
under the vehicle, making sure that the
vehicle's contact sur face is centred on
the head of the jack. Other wise there is
a risk of damage to the vehicle and/or of
the 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 vehicle's contact sur face A or B must
engage with the central part of the head of
the jack F
R emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F

R
emove the wheel.
F
Ra ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground
to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel
easily.
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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
wheelbrace 1 fitted with the security
socket
5

(depending on equipment).
F

P
re-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
The jack must only be used to change a
wheel with a damaged tyre.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
The jack conforms to European
legislation, such as defined in the
Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE.
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