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Avoid removing any foreign bodies which
have penetrated the tyre.F

C
heck that the compressor switch is at the
" O " position.
F

F
ully uncoil the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect the pipe from the compressor to
the bottle of sealant.
F

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urn over the sealant bottle and secure it in
the cut-out provided on the compressor. F

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emove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired and keep it in a clean place.
F C onnect the hose from the bottle of sealant
to the valve of the tyre to be repaired and
tighten firmly. 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.
F
C
onnect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12
V socket.
F

A
ffix the speed limit sticker.The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label.
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F Check that the compressor switch is at the "O " position.
F

F
ully uncoil the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12
V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label. F

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tart the compressor by placing the switch
at the " I" position and adjust the pressure
to the value shown on the vehicle's tyre
pressure label. To deflate: press the black
button located on the compressor pipe, near
the valve connection.
If a pressure of 2
bars is not reached after
7
minutes, this indicates that the tyre is
not repairable; contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop for assistance.
F

O
nce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O" position.
F

R
emove the kit then stow it.Do not drive more than 120
miles (200 km)
with the repaired tyre; see a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to change
the tyre.
Should the pressure of one or more tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise
the under-inflation detection system.
For more information on Under-inflation
detection , refer to the corresponding
section.
Spare wheel
Scan the QR code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
Procedure for changing a damaged wheel with
the spare wheel using the tools provided with
the vehicle.
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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:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

t
hen, depending on version, lift the floor using
the grip, remove it and remove the carpet.
F

o
r, open the removable grille to the right by
pulling from the top.
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Access to the spare wheel
Removing the wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot, under
t h e f l o o r.
F
U
nclip and remove the tool storage box
or pull out the polystyrene cover plate
(depending on version).
F

U
nscrew the central nut. F

R
emove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
F
R
aise the spare wheel towards you from the
r e a r.
F
T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put the wheel back in its housing.
F
S lacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns. If there is no wheel in the well, the
fastening device (nut and bolt) cannot be
refitted.
Removing a wheel
* Position
P for the automatic gearbox
Parking the vehicle
Stop the vehicle where it does not block
traffic: the ground must be level, stable
and non-slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear* so as to
block the wheels.
Check that the parking brake warning
lamp comes on fixed in the instrument
panel.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait in a safe place.
Make sure that the jack is correctly
positioned at one of the vehicle's jacking
points.
Incorrect use of the jack could cause the
vehicle to collapse.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
F

P

osition the fastening device (nut and bolt)
in the middle of the wheel.
F

T

ighten the central nut to retain the wheel
c o r r e c t l y.
F

C

lip the tool storage box back into place
or reinsert the polystyrene cover plate
(depending on version).
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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!
F

P
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

E
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.
F

Ra
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.
F

I
f your vehicle has alloy wheels, remove the
central bolt covers using tool 3 .
F

I
f your vehicle has security wheel bolts, fit
security bolt socket 5 to wheelbrace 1 to
slacken the security bolt.
F

S
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.
F

R
emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F

R
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

P
ut the wheel in place on the hub.
F

S
crew in the bolts by hand as far as
possible.
F

I
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:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y or
abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent
or solvent product,
F

u
se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product,
F

w
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).
F

D
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).
F

I

f your vehicle is so equipped, tighten the
security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted
with the security socket 5.
F

T

ighten the other bolts using wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
F

S

tore the tools in the box or in the right-
hand compartment (depending on version).
F

P

re-tighten the other bolts using wheelbrace
1 o n l y.
F

L

ower the vehicle again fully.
F

F

old the jack 2 and detach it.
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Tw e e z e r s
The replacement of a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables below may cause
a serious malfunction of your vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your vehicle,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
CITROËN will not accept responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting
from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
CITROËN and not installed in accordance
with its instructions, in particular when
the combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds
10


milliamperes.
Fuses in the dashboard
Access to the fuses
The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of
the dashboard, below the steering wheel.
F
U
nclip the cover by pulling at the top left,
then right.
The two fuseboxes are located in the lower part
of the dashboard, in the glove box. F

O
pen the glove box.
F
U
nclip the fusebox protection cover.
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