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In the event of a breakdown
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► Put the spare wheel back in place in its
housing.
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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.
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Put the tool box back in place in the middle of
the wheel and clip it in place.
If there is no wheel in the well, the
fastening device (nut and bolt) cannot be
refitted.
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 set to 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 set to automatic mode, and switch
off the ignition.
Check that the parking brake indicator lamps
on the instrument panel are on fixed.
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
► 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 fitted with alloy wheels, the
washers A do not make contact with the steel
or "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel
is held in place by the conical contact surface
B 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.
► Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 equipped with a security socket 2 .
►
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ighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace
5
only.
►
Refit the bolt covers to each of the bolts
(depending on equipment).
►
Store the tools.
After changing a wheel
Store the punctured wheel in the boot or,
depending on version, remove the central cover
first to store it beneath the floor in place of the
spare wheel.
With a "space-saver" type spare wheel
Deactivate certain driving aid functions
(Active Safety Brake, Adaptive Cruise Control,
etc.).
Do not exceed the maximum authorised
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Driving with more than one "space-saver"
type spare wheel is prohibited.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Have the tightening of the spare wheel's bolts
and its tyre pressure checked.
Have the punctured tyre examined. After
inspection, the technician will advise you on
whether the tyre can be repaired or if it must
be replaced.
