P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N
Temporary use spare wheel
Fitting a wheel
Spare wheel dimensions
Position the wheel with the aid of
the centring guide 3
Do up the 3 bolts by hand, then
remove the centring guide 3
Position the 4th bolt.
Pre-tighten the wheel bolts,
using the wheelbrace 4
Retract the jack 5 and disengage it.
Tighten the wheel bolts, using
If your spare wheel has dimensions
different from those of the normal
vehicle wheels (identified by a la-
bel), it is imperative to use the spare
wheel only temporarily, to drive with
caution, not to exceed 50 mph
(80 km/h) and to have the tyre re-
paired and the normal wheel refitted
as soon as possible.
the wheelbrace 4
Ensure that the tyre pressure is
correct.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
spare wheel for temporary use only,
when fitting this it is normal to observe
that the wheel bolts do not come to
bear directly on the wheel rim.
The spare wheel is secured by the
conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s
shaft.
Tyre pressures
These are indicated on the la-
bel on the front left-hand door
pillar (see section "Technical Data -
§ Identification markings").
Under-inflation detection
Wheels with under-inflation detec-
tion have tyre pressure sensors.
Have repairs to them carried out by
a CITROËN dealer. The spare wheel
does not have a sensor.
When refitting the original wheel, en-
sure that the wheel bolts and wash-
ers are clean and in good condition.
The wheel bolts are specific
to each type of wheel.
Security bolts (alloy wheels)
Each wheel may be equipped with
one security bolt.
To remove it:
Remove its protective cover us-
ing of the tool for removing the
chrome covers 2.
If new wheels are fitted, check
with your CITROËN dealer that the
wheel bolts are compatible with the
new wheels.
Note: take care to note down the
code number on the head of the
security bolt socket. This will ena-
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Use the security bolt socket 6
with the wheelbrace 4.
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ble you to obtain a replacement see- rs.org curity bolt socket from a CITROËN
dealer.
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