ECU CITROEN C4 2007 Owner's Manual
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XI
P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
R e fi t t i n g t h e w h e e l Dimension of the spare wheel
I f y o u r s p a r e w h e e l i s o f d i f f e r e n t
dimensions to those on the vehicle
( i d e n t i fi e d b y a l a b e l ) , i t i s e s s e n t i a l
t o u s e i t o n l y o n a t e m p o r a r y b a s i s ,
to drive not above 50 mph (80 km/h)
a n d t o h a v e t h e o r i g i n 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 .
Switch on your hazard
warning lamps.
It is imperative to ensure
that the occupants get out of the
vehicle and wait in a safe location.
Never get underneath the vehi-
cle if it is supported only by the
jack; use an axle stand.
T h e j a c k i s d e s i g n e d s p e c i fi c a l l y
for your vehicle, do not use it for
other applications.
R e fi t t h e r e p a i r e d o r i g i n a l w h e e l
as soon as possible.
W i t h a s p a r e w h e e l fi t t e d , d r i v e
with caution.
The wheel should be correctly
p o s i t i o n e d fl a t i n t h e c e n t r e o f
its well. Aluminium wheels
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a l u -
minium wheels and a steel spare
w h e e l , t h e n i f fi t t i n g t h e l a t t e r i t i s
normal to note that the heads of the
wheel bolts do not come to bear on
t h e w h e e l r i m .
The steel spare wheel is secured
b y t h e c o n i c a l t a p e r i n g o f t h e w h e e l
b o l t s ’ s h a f t s , s e e d i a g r a m .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e a l u m i n i u m w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt heads are
i n u n d a m a g e d c o n d i t i o n .
R e fi t t h e w h e e l i n p l a c e .
U n d o t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l s c r e w b y
a few turns, then position it at the
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
D o u p t h e c e n t r a l s c r e w u n t i l t i g h t
s o t h a t t h e w h e e l i s s e c u r e l y r e -
t a i n e d i n p l a c e .