spare wheel Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2012 1.G Owner's Manual
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Limit the causes of excessconsumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refi t your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilome-
tres) that you will see the fuel consumption
settle down to a consistent average.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A WHEEL
The tools are installed under the boot
fl oor.
For access to them:
)
open the boot,
)
remove the boot fl oor,
)
lift up the boot carpet,
)
remove the box containing the tools,
)
remove the polystyrene storage box. All of these tools are specifi c to your
vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.
List of tools
Other accessories
5.
Removable towing eye.
Refer to the paragraph "Towing the
vehicle".
Access to the tools
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, fi rst
detach the trim using the wheel-
brace 1
pulling at the valve pas-
sage hole.
When refi tting the wheel
, refi t
the trim starting by placing its
notch facing the valve and press
around its edge with the palm of
your hand.
1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and
removing the wheel fi xing bolts.
2.
Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.
3.
"Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors
(covers) on alloy wheels. Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
vided with the vehicle.
4.
Socket for the security bolts (located
in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace
to the special "security" bolts (if
your vehicle has them).
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Fitting the steel or "space-saver"
type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice,
when tightening the bolts on fi t-
ting, that the washers do not
come into contact with the steel
or "space-saver" type spare
wheel. The wheel is secured by
the conical contact of each bolt.
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
According to country, the spare wheel may be steel or of the "space-saver" type.
For access to it, refer to the paragraph
"Access to tools" on the previous page.
Taking out the wheel
)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt, and
remove it.
)
Raise the spare wheel towards you
from the rear.
)
Take the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
)
Put the wheel back in its housing.
)
Refi t the yellow central bolt in the
centre of the wheel.
)
Tighten fully until the central bolt
clicks to retain the wheel correctly.
)
Put the polystyrene storage box
back in place.
)
Put the box back in place and clip it.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it
does not block traffi c: the ground
must be level, stable and non-
slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch
off the ignition and engage fi rst
gear to lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock un-
der the wheel diagonally oppo-
site the wheel to be changed.
You must ensure that the occu-
pants get out of the vehicle and
wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use an axle
stand.
List of operations
)
Remove the bolt cover from each of
the bolts using the tool 3
(with allow
wheels only).
)
Fit the security socket 4
to the
wheelbrace 1
to slacken the secu-
rity bolt (if your vehicle has them).
)
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
)
Place the jack 2
in contact with one
of the two front A
or rear B
locations
provided on the underbody, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.
)
Extend the jack 2
until its base plate
is in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location A
or B
used.
)
Raise the vehicle until there is suf-
fi cient space between the wheel and
the ground to admit the spare (not
punctured) wheel easily.
)
Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.
)
Remove the wheel.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
List of operations
)
Put the wheel in place on the hub.
)
Screw in the bolts by hand as far as
possible.
)
Pre-tighten the security bolt (if your ve-
hicle has them) using the wheelbrace 1
fi tted with the security socket 4
.
)
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
)
Lower the vehicle fully.
)
Fold the jack 2
and detach it.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in
the boot correctly, fi rst remove
the central cover.
When using the "space-saver"
type spare wheel, do not ex-
ceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts
and the pressure of the spare
wheel checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
without delay.
Have the punctured wheel re-
paired and replace it on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Refitting a wheel
)
Tighten the security bolt (if your vehi-
cle has them) using the wheelbrace 1
fi tted with the security socket 4
.
)
Tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
)
Refi t the bolt covers on each of the
bolts (with alloy wheels only).
)
Store the tools in the box.
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TECHNICAL DATA
IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
Various visible markings for the identifi cation of your vehicle.
If the infl ation pressures are too low,
this increases fuel consumption.
The infl ation pressures must
be checked when the tyres are
cold, at least once a month.
A.
Vehicle Identifi cation Number (VIN)
on the front right door pillar.
This number is engraved on the
bodywork near the hinge.
For access to it, open the right-hand
door.
B.
VIN on the windscreen lower
crossmember.
The number is on a self-adhesive
label which is visible through the
windscreen.
C.
Manufacturer's label.
This number is indicated on a self-
destroying label affi xed to the centre
pillar, on the left-hand side.
D.
Tyre/paint label.
This label is affi xed to the centre pil-
lar, on the left-hand side.
It bears the following information:
- the tyre infl ation pressures with and
without load,
- the wheel rim and tyre sizes,
- the brands of tyre recommended by
the manufacturer,
- the infl ation pressure of the spare
wheel,
- the paint colour code.
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
S Ski fl ap .........................................86
Spare wheel ...............................138
Speed limiter .............................. 119
Speedometer ................................22
Stability control (ESP) ................101
Starting the vehicle ............... 59, 112
Steering mounted controls,
audio ................................177, 209
Stopping the vehicle ............. 59, 112
Stop & Start ............. 44, 49, 68, 116,
126, 131, 155
Storage ...................................80, 87
Storage box ..................................80
Storage boxes ..............................84
Storage drawer .............................82
Storage wells ................................87
Stowing rings ................................87
Sun visor ......................................81
Synchronising the remote
control ........................................60
System, navigation .....................181
Systems, ASR and ESP .............101
T Table of weights.........165, 167, 169 Table position...............................54Tables, aircraft..............................85Tables of engines.......164, 166,168 Tables of fuses...........................148Tank, fuel ................................68,70Technical data ............164, 166,168 Telephone ...........................195, 217
Temporary tyre repair kit ..........133
Ticket holder .................................83
TMC (Traffi c info) .......................189
Tools ...........................................138
T Torch ..............................79, 87, 147
Total distance recorder .................34
Towbar ........................................160
T
owed loads ...............165, 167, 169
Towing another vehicle ...............158
Traction control (ASR) ................101
Traffi c information
(TA) ..........................190, 191, 212
Traffi c information (TMC) ...189, 190
Trip computer ....................39, 42-44
Trip distance recorder ..................34
Tyre pressures ...........................171
Tyres ............................................20
U Unlocking .....................................58
Unlocking from the inside .............65
Update risk areas .......................188
Updating the date .........36, 220, 221
Updating the time .........36, 220, 221
USB Reader ...............................214
V Vehicle identifi cation ...................171
Ventilation ................................45-47
W Warning lamps ........................23-30
Wash-wipe, rear ...........................76
Wei
ghts ......................165, 167, 169
Window controls ...........................62
Wiper, rear ....................................76
Wiper control stalk ...................75-77
Wipers .....................................75-77