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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve
traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle
when braking.The snow chains must be fitted only to the
front wheels.
Take account of the legislation in force in
your country on the use of snow chains
and the maximum authorised speed. Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
You can also use snow socks.
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Installation tips
F Move off gently and drive for a few
seconds, without exceeding around 30 mph
(50
km/h).
F
S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
Original tyre size Type of chain
215/65
R16 12
mm link
215/60
R17 KONIG K-SUMMIT
VA N K8 4
2 2 5 / 5 5
R17
F
I
f you have to fit the chains during a journey,
stop the vehicle on a flat sur face on the side
of the road.
F
A
pply the parking brake and if necessary
put wheel chocks against the wheels to
prevent your vehicle from sliding.
F
F
it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer. Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to avoid
damaging your vehicle's tyres and the
road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted with
alloy wheels, check that no part of the
chain or its fixtures is in contact with the
wheel rim.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.
Practical information
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F Turn the bolt anti-clockwise using the wheelbrace (about 14 turns) until the carrier
is low enough to allow the carrier hook to be
disengaged.
F
R
elease the carrier from the hook, take the
spare wheel and place it next to the wheel
to be changed.
RefittingTyre in the carrier
If you want to change the size of the tyre on the
spare wheel, follow the instructions below.
A punctured tyre of size 215
or 225 can be
placed in the carrier.
F
P
osition the wheel facing the carrier.
F
P
rogressively return the wheel to the carrier
by pushing alternately from left to right until
it is clear of the hook fixing area.
F
E
ngage the carrier on the hook, then tighten
the bolt using the wheelbrace until the bolt
is fully home.
Original tyre size XS - M XL
215/65
R16 Placing a 225
wheel in the
carrier is prohibited.
There is no restriction.
215/60
R17
215/60
R17
M&S
2 2 5 / 5 5
R17 Placing a 215
wheel in the
carrier is not recommended (risk of noise).
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In the event of a breakdown
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Identification markings
Different visible markings for the identification
of your vehicle.
A.
V
ehicle identification number (V.I.N.),
under the bonnet.
This number is engraved on the chassis near
the right-hand front wheel arch.
B.
V
ehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) on
the windscreen lower cross member.
The number is on an adhesive label, visible
through the windscreen.
C. Manufacturer's label.
This tamperproof label on the middle door
pillar, right or left-hand side, contains the
following information:
-
t
he name of the manufacturer, -
t
he European Whole Vehicle Type Approval
number,
- t he vehicle identification number (V.I.N.),
-
t
he maximum authorised weight (gross
vehicle weight),
-
t
he maximum authorised weight with trailer
(gross train weight),
-
t
he maximum weight on the front axle,
-
t
he maximum weight on the rear axle.
D. Tyre/paint label.
This label on the middle door pillar, driver's
side, contains the following information:
-
t
he tyre inflation pressures with and without
load,
-
t
he tyre sizes (including the load index and
speed rating),
-
t
he spare tyre inflation pressure,
-
t
he paint colour code. The vehicle may be originally equipped
with tyres with higher load and speed
indices than those indicated on the label,
without affecting inflation pressure.
Checking tyre pressures
The tyre pressures should be checked when
cold at least monthly.
The pressures given on the label are valid for
cold tyres. If you have driven for more than
10
minutes or more than 6 miles (10 kilometres)
at more than 30
mph (50 km/h), the tyres will be
warm; in this case 0.3
bar (30 kPa) should be
added to the pressures given on the label.
Never reduce the pressure of a warm tyre.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption.
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