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In the event of a breakdown
► Take the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the spare wheel back in place
The punctured wheel cannot be placed in the boot under the floor.
► Put the spare wheel back in place in its
housing.
►
Slacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.
►
Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in
the middle of the wheel.
►
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ighten the central nut sufficiently to retain
the wheel correctly.
►
Depending on version, put the tool box back
in place
in the middle of the wheel and clip it in
place.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not obstruct traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,
unless it is programmed to be in automatic
mode, and switch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, select mode
P
to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,
unless it is programmed to be in automatic
mode, and switch off the ignition.
Check for the fixed illumination of the parking
brake warning lamps in the instrument panel.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
If necessary, place a chock under the wheel
diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a
jack; use an axle stand.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first remove
the wheel trim by pulling at the valve aperture
using the wheelbrace.
When refitting the wheel , 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.
► To remove the wheel bolt cover on each of
the bolts, use tool 7 (alloy wheels).
►
Fit security socket
2 on wheelbrace
5
to
slacken the security bolt.
►
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace
5
only.
► Place the foot of jack 6 on the ground and
ensure that it is directly below the front A or
rear
B jacking point on the underbody, whichever
is closest to the wheel to be changed.
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In the event of a breakdown
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► Extend jack 6 until its head comes into
contact with jacking point A or B; contact area A
or B on the vehicle must be properly inserted
into the central part of the head of the jack.
►
Raise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground to
admit the spare (not punctured) wheel easily
.
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 position the jack strictly at
one of the jacking points
A
or B under the
vehicle, ensuring that the head of the jack is
centred under the contact area of the vehicle.
Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the
vehicle and/or of the jack collapsing - risk of
injury!
► Remove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
►
Remove the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a steel or "space-saver" type
spare wheel
If the vehicle is equipped with alloy wheels,
the washers do not make contact with the
steel or "space-saver" type spare wheel. The
wheel is secured by the conical contact of
each bolt.
► Fit the wheel on the hub.
► Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.
►
Pre-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace
5
equipped with a security socket
2
.
►
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace
5
only.
► Lower the vehicle again fully .
► Fold jack 6 and remove it.
