spare wheel Citroen C3 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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CHANGING A WHEEL
The tools are installed under the boot
fl o o r .
To gain access to them:
open the boot,
r e m o v e t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r ,
lift up the boot carpet,
remove the box containing the
tools,
remove the polystyrene storage
b o x . A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. W h e e l b r a c e .
Permits removal of the wheel trim a n d r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l fi x i n g
b o l t s .
2. J a c k w i t h i n t e g r a l h a n d l e .
P e r m i t s r a i s i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e .
3. " B o l t c o v e r " t o o l .
Permits removal of the bolt pro- t e c t o r s ( c o v e r s ) o n a l l o y w h e e l s .
List of tools
Other accessories
6. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Refer to the paragraph "Towing the
v e h i c l e " .
Access to the tools
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , de-
t a c h t h e t r i m fi r s t u s i n g t h e w h e e l -
brace 1 pulling at the valve pas-
s a g e h o l e .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e w h e e l , r e fi t t h e
trim starting by placing its notch fac-
ing the valve and press around its
e d g e w i t h t h e p a l m o f y o u r h a n d .
4. C e n t r i n g g u i d e .
P e r m i t s t h e r e fi t t i n g o f a n a l l o y w h e e l o n t h e h u b .
5. Socket for the anti-theft bolts (lo-
c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e b o x ) .
Permits adaptation of the wheel- brace to the special "anti-theft"
b o l t s .
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
v i d e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e .
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Fixing the steel or "space-
saving" type spare wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a l l o y
wheels, it is normal to notice, when
t i g h t e n i n g t h e b o l t s o n fi t t i n g , t h a t t h e
washers do not come into contact
with the steel or "space- saving" type
s p a r e w h e e l . T h e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
t h e c o n i c a l c o n t a c t o f e a c h b o l t .
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed under the
b o o t fl o o r .
According to country, the spare wheel
may be steel or of the "space saving"
t y p e .
To gain access to it, refer to the para-
graph "Access to the tools" on the previ-
o u s p a g e .
Taking out the wheel
Unscrew the yellow central bolt, and
r e m o v e i t .
Raise the spare wheel towards you
f r o m t h e r e a r .
T a k e t h e w h e e l o u t o f t h e b o o t .
Putting the wheel back in place
P u t t h e w h e e l b a c k i n i t s h o u s i n g .
R e fi t t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l b o l t i n t h e
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
Tighten fully until the central bolt
c l i c k s t o r e t a i n t h e w h e e l c o r r e c t l y .
Put the polystyrene storage box
b a c k i n p l a c e .
P u t t h e b o x b a c k i n p l a c e a n d c l i p i t .
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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it
d o e s n o t b l o c k t r a f fi c : t h e g r o u n d
must be level, stable and non-
s l i p p e r y .
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
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 t o
l o c k t h e w h e e l s .
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
w h e e l t o b e c h a n g e d .
It is imperative that you ensure that
the occupants get out of the vehicle
a n d w a i t w h e r e t h e y a r e s a f e .
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use an axle
s t a n d .
Removing the wheel
List of operations
Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the tool 3 .
Fit the anti-theft socket 5 on the
wheelbrace 1 to unlock the anti-theft
b o l t .
Unlock the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y .
Place the jack 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear B locations
provided on the underframe, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
c h a n g e d .
Extend the jack 2 until its base plate
i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e g r o u n d . E n s u r e
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location A
or B u s e d .
Raise the vehicle until there is suf-
fi c i e n t s p a c e b e t w e e n t h e w h e e l a n d
the ground to admit the spare (not
p u n c t u r e d ) w h e e l e a s i l y .
Remove the bolts and store them in
a c l e a n p l a c e .
R e m o v e t h e w h e e l .
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After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
b o o t c o r r e c t l y , fi r s t r e m o v e t h e c e n -
t r a l c o v e r .
When using the "space-saving"
type spare wheel, do not exceed
5 0 m p h ( 8 0 k m / h ) .
Have the tightening of the bolts and
the pressure of the spare wheel
checked by a CITROËN dealer
w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and replace it on the vehicle as
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Fitting the wheel
List of operations
Put the wheel in place on the hub
using the centring guide 4 .
Screw in the bolts by hand as far as
p o s s i b l e .
Pre-tighten the anti-theft bolt using
the wheelbrace 1 fi t t e d w i t h t h e a n t i -
theft socket 5 .
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y .
L o w e r t h e v e h i c l e f u l l y .
Fold the jack 2 a n d d e t a c h i t .
Lock the anti-theft bolt using the
wheelbrace 1 fi t t e d w i t h t h e a n t i -
theft socket 5 .
Lock the other bolts using the wheel-
brace 1 o n l y .
R e fi t t h e c h r o m e d b o l t c o v e r s o n
e a c h o f t h e b o l t s .
S t o r e t h e t o o l s i n t h e b o x .
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ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of accessories and genuine parts from the CITROËN
n e t w o r k .
T h e y a l l b e n e fi t f r o m t h e C I T R O Ë N w a r r a n t y a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n .
These accessories and parts, having been tested and approved f or reliability and
s a f e t y , a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r C I T R O Ë N v e h i c l e .
The product range offered by Accessories is structured around 5 categ ories:
P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G - I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G - U N I V E R S A L .
"Styling":
seat covers compatible with side air
bags, aluminium gear lever knob, fog
l a m p s , s u n r o o f , d o o r d e fl e c t o r s , s p o i l e r ,
styling strips, alloy wheels, trims, sport
e x h a u s t , b o d y w o r k k i t . . .
"Protection":
anti-theft alarm, window engraving,
w h e e l l o c k s , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g t r i a n -
gle, safety jacket, stolen vehicle track-
i n g s y s t e m , d o g g u a r d , s n o w c h a i n s . . .
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
"In-car technology":
Bluetooth
®
hands free kit, audio sys-
tems, portable navigation system,
a u x i l i a r y a u d i o c a b l e ( e . g . f o r a n M P 3
connection), loudspeakers, USB Box,
p o r t a b l e v i d e o s c r e e n . . .
"Touring":
mats * , boot tray, sun blinds, roof bars,
towbar, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, dog
guard, luggage net, booster seats and
c h i l d s e a t s . . . "Universal":
screenwash, interior and exterior main-
t e n a n c e a n d c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t s .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h
the vehicle is sold, it is compulsory
to have a safety jacket, warning tri-
angle and spare bulbs available in
t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t
or accessories which are not rec-
ommended by CITROËN may re-
sult in a failure of your vehicle's
e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m .
P l e a s e n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n -
i n g . Y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o c o n t a c t
a CITROËN representative to be
shown the range of recommended
e q u i p m e n t a n d a c c e s s o r i e s .