2020 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS spare wheel

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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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Warning lamp, STOP ......................................12
We ights ............... ................................... 207-209
Wheel, spare
.......................... 18

5, 18 8 -19 0 , 2 11
Window controls


....................................... 55-56
Windscreen, heated


........................................ 70
Wiper, rear ................................................. 87- 8 8
Wiper blades (changing)


.........................88, 173
Wipers


..................................... 23 -24, 86, 88-89
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive


...............87- 8 9
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