wheel bolts CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2016 Owners Manual

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Spare wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the fl o o r.
To
  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it.
F
 
r
emove   the   storage   box   containing   the  
to

ols.
Access to the tools
List of tools
Procedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
T hese   tools   are   specific   to   your   vehicle   and  
c

an   vary   according   to   the   level   of   equipment.  
D

o   not   use   them   for   any   purpose   other   than  
d

etailed
 belo
w.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   removing  
t

he   wheel   bolts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 W

heel   bolt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   cover   on   alloy  
w

heels.
4.
 T

owing   eye.
For
  more   information   on   towing,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
The
  jack   must   only   be   used   to   change   a  
w

heel   with   a   damaged   tyre.
The
  jack   does   not   require   any  
m

aintenance.
The
  jack   conforms   to   European  
l

egislation,   such   as   defined   in   the  
M

achinery   Directive   2006/42/CE.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear*   to   block  
t

he   wheels.
Check
  that   the   parking   brake   warning  
l

amp   in   the   instrument   panel   comes   on.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   correctly  
p

ositioned   at   one   of   the   vehicle's  
j

acking   points.
Incorrect
  use   of   the   jack   could   cause  
t

he   vehicle   to   drop.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
Do not use a jack other than the one supplied   by   the   manufacturer.
*
  
P

osition
 
R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox;
 
P for an
automatic
 
gearbox.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first
remove   the   wheel   trim   using   the  
w

heelbrace   1   by   pulling   at   the   valve  
a

perture.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
wheel
  trim,   starting   by   placing   its   cutout  
i

n   line   with   the   valve   and   then   pressing  
r

ound   its   edge   with   the   palm   of   your  
han

d. F
 
R
emove   the   wheel   bolt   cover   using   the  
t

ool 3   (alloy   wheels).
F
 
S
lacken   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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F Remove  the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it   is  
n

ormal  
t
o  
n
otice  
t
hat  
t
he  
w
ashers  
d
o  
n
ot  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   spare   wheel.  
T

he   wheel   is   secured   by   the   conical  
s

ur face   of   each   bolt.
After changing a wheel
When using a "space-saver" type of spare   wheel,   do   not   exceed   50   mph  
(80
  km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired  
a

nd   refitted   to   the   vehicle   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Stowing the wheel with
punctured tyre
The wheel with punctured tyre can be stowed   under   the   floor,   in   the   housing  
f

or   the   standard   spare   wheel.
To
  stow   an   alloy   wheel,   first   remove   the  
t

rim  
f
rom  
t
he  
m
iddle  
o
f  
t
he  
w
heel  
s
o  
t
hat  
t

he   fixing   parts   (nut   and   bolt)   can   be   put  
i

n   place.
In
  the   case   of   a   "space-saver"   type  
s

pare   wheel,   the   wheel   with   punctured  
t

yre   cannot   be   stowed   under   the   floor.   It  
m

ust   be   stowed   in   the   boot;   use   a   cover  
t

o   protect   the   inside   of   the   boot.
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F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace   1
o n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   wheel   bolt   cover   (alloy   wheels).
F
 
S
tow   the   tools   in   their   box.
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   fully   by   hand.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace

1  
o
n l y.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's  
r

ecommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side blinds and rear screen blind,   smoker   kit,   portable   scented   air  
f

reshener,   boot   dividers,   coat   hanger,   armrest,  
i

nsulated   module,   reading   lamp,   cruise   control,  
b

oot   storage,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors,  
g

love   box   lid...
"Transport solutions":
towbars, towbar harnesses, roof bars, bicycle
carrier on towbar, bicycle carrier on roof bars,
ski  carrier,   roof   boxes...
"Security and safety":
wheel security bolts, child seats, breathalyzer, first   aid   kit,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,  
s

now   chains,   non-slip   covers,   foglamp   kit,   fire  
e

xtinguisher...
Tow
 
bar,
 
which
 
mst
 
be
 
fitted
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop.
Advice on care an d m aintenance
Recommendations on the care and m
aintenance   your   vehicle   are   given   in   the  
m

aintenance
 an
d
 w
arranty
 g
uide.
"Styling":
gear lever knob, spoiler, parking brake lever grip,   spoiler,   alloy   wheels,   foglamp   trims,  
c

hromed   mirror   shells,   aluminium   footrest,  
c

hrome   exhaust   tailpipes,   door   sill   finishers,  
w

heel
 t
rims...
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