rims CITROEN C2 DAG 2007 Owners Manual
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This system is associated with the ABS and in addition to the ABS. In the event of a loss of control of the vehicle by the driver, the ESP system acts automatically on one or more wheels and also on the engine to bring the vehicle back on trajectory.
Operation
T h e E S P w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i f t h e E S P s y s t e m i s correcting the vehicle's trajectory.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (vehicle stuck in snow, soft ground, e tc.) it may prove useful to deactivate the ESP systems to allow the wheels to spin and thus regain traction.Press button A.
The warning lamp associated with control A (ESP Off) lights up, as does the ESP warning lamp on the instrument panel.
The ESP system is no longer active.
The ESP system reactivates:Automatically after the ignition has been switched off.
Automatically when you drive at above approx. 50 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 3 0 m p h ) ( A c c o r d i n g t o v e r s i o n ) .Manually with another press on button A.
Operational anomaly
If the system is malfunctioning, the warning lamp ESP lights up in the instrument panel.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the system checked.
The ESP system offers increased driving safety but is not in place to encourage the driver to take additional risks or to drive at excessive speeds.
The functioning of this system is subject to compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations on wheels (tyres and rims), brake parts and electronic components, as well as with the assembly and repair procedures approved by CITROËN.on wheels (tyres and rims), brake parts and electronic parts and electronic
After any collision, have this system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
E L E C T R O N I C S T A B I L I T Y
P R O G R A M M E ( E S P )
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Never get underneath the vehicle if it is supported only by the jack.
When changing a wheel, it is essential to park the vehicle safely on level and stable ground.
Access to the tools
To access the toolkit:Tilt the RH seat as if to enter the rear of the vehicle,.
Locate the kit under the seat and pull it towards the rear of the vehicle.
The jack is stowed in a protection box inside the spare wheel under-neath the boot.
Tools1. Wheelbrace.2. Movable towing eye.3. Central embellisher removing tool for accessing the wheel bolts (For vehicles with alumin-ium wheel rims).4. Tool for removing wheel bolt protectors (For vehicles with aluminium wheel rims).5. Extension.
The alloy wheel anti- theft sockets are to be found in the glovebox.
Light alloy wheels
If your vehicle has light alloy wheel rims but a steel spare wheel, if you fi t t h e l a t t e r i t i s n o r m a l t o n o t i c e that the wheel bolts do not appear to contact on the rim.
The spare wheel is secured by the conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s shaft (See illustration).
w h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e l i g h t a l l o y w h e e l , make sure that the tapering contact faces of the wheel bolts are clean and in good condition.
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Removal1. P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n s t a b l e , fi r m g r o u n d t h a t i s n o t s l i p p e r y . A p p l y t h e parking brake. S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e v e r s e g e a r , d e p e n d i n g on any slope.2. Position the jack at one of the four jacking-points provided on the sub-frame close to the wheels. Using the handle, unwind the jack until it reaches the ground.3. To unclip the wheel embellisher, pull using the end of the wheelbrace as a lever in one of the apertures.For vehicles with aluminium wheel rims:With a central embellisher, remove the embellisher, using the tool, to access the bolts.With visible wheel bolts, remove the chromed bolt protectors, usi ng the tool, before slackening the bolts.4. Continue to extend the jack until the wheel is a few centimetres off the ground.5. Undo the other bolts, remove the wheel.
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R e fi t t i n g1. Fit the wheel on the hub, using the centring guide.2. Screw in the bolts but do not fully tighten them, remove the wheel centring guide in order to screw in the last bolt.3. Lower the jack and remove it.4. Tighten the wheel bolts, using the wheelbrace.5. R e fi t t h e e m b e l l i s h e r , t a k i n g c a r e t o a c c o m m o d a t e t h e t y r e v a l v e . T h e n p r e s s i n g a l l r o u n d i t s c i r c u m f e r e n c e .6. H a v e t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l r e p a i r e d a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .7. M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e t y r e i s a t t h e c o r r e c t p r e s s u r e ( s e e " V e h i c l e I d e n t i fi c a t i o n " a n d " U s e r P r e c a u t i o n s " ) a n d h a v e the wheel balancing checked.
Dimension of the spare wheel
I f y o u r s p a r e w h e e l h a s d i m e n s i o n s d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h o s e o f t h e n o r m a l v e h i c l e w h e e l s ( i d e n t i fi e d b y a l a b e l ) , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t o u s e t h e s p a r e w h e e l o n l y t e m p o r a r i l y , t o d r i v e w i t h c a u t i o n , n o t t o e x c e e d 8 0 k m / h ( 5 0 m p h ) a n d t o h a v e t h e t y r e r e p a i r e d a n d t h e n o r m a l w h e e l r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .