
4.10
TYRE PRESSURE (1/2)
A
For your safety, please re-
spect the speed limit.
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the 
same make, size, type and profile 
should be used on a single axle.
They must: either have a load ca-
pacity and speed rating at least 
equal to those of the original 
tyres, or conform to those recom-
mended by an authorised dealer.
Failure to heed these instructions 
could endanger your safety and 
affect your vehicle’s roadworthi-
ness.
Risk of loss of control of the ve-
hicle.
Label A
Open the driver’s door to read it.
Tyre pressures should be checked 
when the tyres are cold.
If the tyre pressures cannot be checked 
when the tyres are  cold, increase the 
pressures from 0.2 to 0.3 bar (or 3 PSI). 
Never deflate a hot tyre. Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure 
loss warning system
In the event of underinflation (punc-
tures, underinflation etc.), the 
 
warning light on the instrument panel 
comes on. Please refer to the informa-
tion on the “Tyre pressure loss warning” 
in Section 2.  

4.11
TYRE PRESSURE (2/2)
C
DE
B
A
B: front tyre pressure when driving 
(non-motorway), or if less than 
4 people occupy the vehicle.
C: rear tyre pressure when driving (non- motorway), or if less than 4 people 
occupy the vehicle.
D : tyre pressures for the front wheels 
(motorway) or when driving with a 
significant load. E
: tyre pressures for the rear wheels 
(motorway) or when driving with a 
significant load.
Vehicle used fully laden 
(Maximum Permissible 
All-up Weight) and 
towing a trailer
The maximum speed must be lim-
ited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the 
tyre pressure increased by  0.2 bar.
Refer to the information on “Weights” 
in Section 6.
Risk of tyre blowouts.
Tyre safety and the use of chains:  
please refer to the information on 
“Tyres” in Section 5 for servicing con-
ditions and, depending on the version, 
the use of chains.  

5.2
In case of puncture
Depending on the vehicle, a tyre infla-
tion kit or emergency spare wheel is 
provided (refer to the following pages).
If the emergency spare wheel has been stored for several years, have it \
checked by your Dealer to ensure that it is safe to use.
Vehicle fitted with an emergency spare wheel that differs from the 
other wheels:
–  Never fit more than one emergency spare wheel to the same vehicle.
–  As the punctured wheel is wider than the emergency spare wheel, the vehi\
cle’s  ground clearance is reduced.
–  Replace the emergency spare wheel as soon as possible with a wheel ident\
i- cal to the original one.
–  When this is fitted to the vehicle, which must only be a temporary measu\
re, the  driving speed must not exceed the speed indicated on the label on the wh\
eel.
–  Fitting an emergency spare wheel may alter the way the vehicle usually r\
uns.  Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration and reduce your speed when cor-\
nering.
–  If you need to use snow chains, fit the emergency spare wheel to the rea\
r axle  and check the tyre pressure.
PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL (1/2)
If the emergency spare 
wheel has been stored 
for several years, have it 
checked by your Dealer to 
ensure that it is safe to use. 

5.4
TYRE PRESSURE KIT (1/3)
The kit is only approved for 
inflating the tyres of the ve-
hicle originally equipped 
with the kit.
It must never be used to inflate 
the tyres of another vehicle, or any 
other inflatable object (rubber ring, 
rubber boat, etc.).
Avoid spillage on skin when hand-
ling the repair liquid bottle. If drop-
lets do leak out, rinse them off with 
plenty of water.
Keep the repair kit away from chil-
dren.
Do not dispose of the empty bottle 
in the countryside. Return it to your 
approved dealer or to a recycling or-
ganisation.
The bottle has a limited service 
life which is indicated on its label. 
Check the expiry date.
Contact an approved dealer to re-
place the inflation tube and repair 
product bottle.
A
B
The kit repairs tyres when 
tread A  has been dam-
aged by objects smaller 
than 4 mm. It cannot repair 
all types of puncture, such as cuts 
larger than 4 mm, or cuts in tyre 
sidewall  B.
Ensure also that the wheel rim is in 
good condition.
Do not pull out the foreign body 
causing the puncture if it is still in 
the tyre.
Do not attempt to use the 
inflation kit if the tyre has 
been damaged as a result 
of driving with a puncture.
You should therefore carefully check 
the condition of the tyre sidewalls 
before any operation.
Driving with underinflated, flat or 
punctured tyres can be dangerous 
and may make the tyre impossible 
to repair.
This repair is temporary
A tyre which has been punctured 
should always be inspected (and re-
paired, where possible) as soon as 
possible by a specialist.
When taking a tyre which has been 
repaired using this kit to be replaced, 
you must inform the specialist.
When driving, vibration may be felt 
due to the presence of the repair 
product injected into the tyre.  

5.5
TYRE PRESSURE KIT (2/3)
Before using this kit, park 
the vehicle at a sufficient 
distance from traffic, switch 
on the hazard warning 
lights, apply the handbrake, ask all 
passengers to leave the vehicle and 
keep them away from traffic.
Nothing should be placed 
around the driver’s feet 
as such objects may slide 
under the pedals during 
sudden braking manoeuvres and 
obstruct their use.
Please be aware that a 
poorly tightened or miss-
ing valve cap can make the 
tyres less airtight and may 
lead to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps identical to 
those fitted originally and tighten 
them fully.
If the vehicle is parked on 
the hard shoulder, you must 
warn other road users of 
your vehicle’s presence 
with a warning triangle or with other 
devices as per the legislation apply-
ing to the country you are in.
Following repair with the kit, 
do not travel further than 
120 miles (200 km). In addi-
tion, reduce your speed and 
under no circumstances exceed 
48 mph (80 km/h). The sticker, 
which you must affix in a prominent 
position on the dashboard, reminds 
you of this.
Depending on the country or local 
legislation, a tyre repaired with the 
inflation kit may need to be replaced.
Depending on the vehicle, in the event 
of a puncture, use the kit located in the 
tool kit underneath the driver’s seat.
To remove it, move the seat forwards 
as far as it will go, and move the seat-
back.
Unscrew the mounting screw  C from 
the unit and swivel to extract.
Precautions when using the 
kit
The kit should not be operated for more 
than 15 consecutive minutes.
C  

5.6
With the engine running and the 
parking brake applied,
–  unroll the hose from the container;
–  connect the compressor hose 3 to 
the container’s inlet  8;
–  depending on the vehicle, connect  the container  8 to the compressor 
from the container recess 7;
–  unscrew the valve cap on the rel- evant wheel and screw on the con-
tainer’s inflation adapter  1;
45
1
TYRE PRESSURE KIT (3/3)
Once the tyre is correctly inflated, 
remove the kit: slowly unscrew the in-
flation adapter 1 to prevent any repair 
product from escaping and store the 
container in plastic packaging to pre-
vent the product from escaping.
–  Affix the driving recommendation  label to the dashboard where it can 
easily be seen by the driver;
–  Store the kit in the toolkit and re- insert it properly under the driver’s 
seat.
–  At the end of this initial inflation op- eration, air will still escape from the 
tyre. You must drive a short distance 
in order to seal the hole.
–  Start immediately and drive at be- tween 12 and 40 mph (20 and 
60 km/h) in order to distribute the 
product evenly in the tyre and, after 
driving for 2 miles (3 km), stop and 
check the pressure.
–  If the pressure is greater than 1.3 bar  but less than the recommended 
pressure (refer to the label affixed to 
the edge of the driver’s door), read-
just it. Otherwise, please contact an 
authorised dealer: the tyre cannot be 
repaired.
8
–  disconnect any accessories previ-ously connected to the vehicle’s ac-
cessories sockets;
– adapter  2 must be connected to the 
vehicle accessories socket;
– press switch  4 to inflate the tyre to 
the recommended pressure (please 
refer to the information on “Tyre infla-
tion pressure” in Section 4);
–  after a maximum of 15 minutes, stop  inflating and read the pressure (on 
pressure gauge  5).
Note: while the container is empty-
ing (approximately 30 seconds), the 
pressure gauge  5 will briefly indicate 
a pressure of up to 6 bar. The pres-
sure will then drop.
– adjust the pressure: to increase  it, continue inflation with the kit; to 
reduce it, press button 6.
If a minimum pressure of 1.8 bar is 
not reached after 15 minutes, repair 
is not possible; do not drive the ve-
hicle but contact an approved dealer.
2
3
7
6  

5.11
TYRES (1/3)
For your safety, please re-
spect the speed limit.
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the 
same make, size, type and profile 
should be used on a single axle.
They must: either have a load ca-
pacity and speed rating at least 
equal to those of the original 
tyres, or conform to those recom-
mended by an authorised dealer.
Failure to heed these instructions 
could endanger your safety and 
affect your vehicle’s roadworthi-
ness.
Risk of loss of control of the ve-
hicle.
Incidents which occur when 
driving, such as striking the 
kerb, may damage the tyres 
and wheel rims, and could 
also lead to misalignment of the 
front or rear axle geometry. In this 
case, have the condition of these 
checked by an approved dealer.
Incorrect tyre pressures  
lead to abnormal tyre wear 
and unusually hot running. 
These are factors which 
may seriously affect safety and lead 
to:
–  poor road holding,
–  risk of bursting or tread separa- tion.
The pressure depends on the load 
and the speed of use. Adjust the 
pressure according to the condi-
tions of use (refer to the label affixed 
to the edge of the driver’s door).
Please be aware that a 
poorly tightened or miss-
ing valve cap can make the 
tyres less airtight and lead 
to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps identical to 
those fitted originally and tighten 
them fully.
Fitting new tyres
For safety reasons, this op-
eration must be carried out 
by a specialist.
Fitting different tyres may change 
your vehicle as follows:
–  it may mean that your vehicle no  longer conforms to current regu-
lations;
–  it may change the way it handles  when cornering;
–  it may cause the steering to be  heavy;
–  it may affect the use of snow  chains. 

5.12
TYRES (2/3)
1
2
Maintaining the tyres
The tyres must be in good condition 
and the tread form must have sufficient 
depth; tyres approved by our Technical 
Department have wear warning strips 
1 which are indicators moulded into 
the tread at several points.
When the tyre tread has been worn 
to the level of the warning strips, they 
become visible  2: it is  then neces-
sary to replace your tyres because the 
tread rubber is now only  1.6 mm deep 
at most, resulting in poor road hold-
ing on wet roads.
An overloaded vehicle, long journeys 
by motorway, particularly in very hot 
weather, or continual driving on poorly 
surfaced minor roads will lead to more 
rapid tyre wear and affect safety.
Tyre and wheel safety
The tyres are the only contact between 
the vehicle and the road, so it is essen-
tial to keep them in good condition.
You must make sure that your tyres 
conform to local road traffic regulations.
Tyre pressures
Adhere to the tyre pressures (including 
the emergency spare wheel). The tyre 
pressures should be checked at least 
once a month and additionally before 
any long journey (refer to the label af-
fixed to the edge of the driver’s door).
Pressures should be checked when the 
tyres are cold; ignore higher pressures 
which may be reached in hot weather 
or following a fast journey.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked 
when the tyres are cold, assume an in-
crease of 0.2 to 0.3 bar (or 3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure 
loss warning system
If underinflated (puncture, low pres-
sure, etc.), the warning light 
 on 
the instrument panel comes on, see 
“Tyre pressure loss warning system” in 
Section 2.