tow Citroen C4 2009 1.G Owner's Guide

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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the tools
The tools are located in the spare
wheel, under the boot fl oor.
To gain access to them:

 open the boot,

 lift the fl oor,

 unclip and remove the box contai-
ning the tools. List of tools
All of these tools are specifi c to your
vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.

1. Wheelbrace *

2. Jack with handle *

3. Aluminium wheel central embel-
lisher removal tool *

4. Socket for anti-theft bolts (located
in the glove box)
Fits the wheelbrace.

5. Removable towing eye
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the
boot, under the fl oor.
Removing the wheel

 Undo the yellow central screw by
a quarter turn.

 Raise the spare wheel towards
you rearwards.

 Remove the wheel from the boot
space.
* Only where the vehicle has a spare wheel.

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Removing a wheel
List of operations

 Park the vehicle on stable, fi rm
ground. Apply the parking brake.
Switch off the ignition and en- gage fi rst gear or reverse gear,
depending on the slope (for ve-
hicles with automatic gearbox,
select position P).

 Detach the embellisher using the
wheelbrace 1 by pulling close to
the valve.

For vehicles with aluminium
wheels, slide the embellisher re-
moval tool 3 into the slot in the
central embellisher and apply
fi rm leverage to detach.

 Slacken the wheel bolts using
the wheelbrace 1 .

For vehicles fi tted with security
wheel bolts, slacken the security
bolts using the socket 4 fi tted on
the wheelbrace 1 .

 Position the jack 2 under the bo-
dyshell, exactly as in the illustra-
tion at the mark A , closest to the
wheel that is to be replaced.

 Operate the jack 2 until its base
is in contact with the ground.
Make sure that the base of the
jack is vertically below the jac-
king point used.

 Raise the vehicle.

 Remove the bolts and disengage
the wheel. List of operations

 Position the wheel on the hub.

 Do up the 3 bolts by hand.
Position the 4th bolt.

 Pretighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 . For vehicles fi tted
with security wheel bolts, pretigh-
ten the security bolt using the soc-
ket 4 fi tted on the wheelbrace 1 .


Retract the jack 2 and disengage it.

 Tighten the wheel bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 and the security
bolts using the socket 4 .

 Reposition the embellisher, com-
mencing by placing the slot at
the valve, pressing it home with
the palm of your hand.
For vehicles fi tted with alumi- nium wheels, reclip the central
embellisher in place.

 Stow the tools and the wheel in
the boot.

 Check the tyre pressure and
also have the wheel balancing
checked.
Fitting a wheel

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This repair kit is available from
CITROËN dealers.
It is designed to repair most punc-
tures which could affect the tyre, lo-
cated on the tyre tread or shoulder.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated the tyre.
TEMPORARY PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
Complete system consisting of a
compressor and an incorporated
sealant cartridge which permits
tem-
porary repair of the tyre so that you
can drive to the nearest garage.
The kit is stowed in the boot below the
fl oor. It is fi tted in the tool box, located
below the storage compartment. Using the kit
This procedure, comprising several
steps, must be carried out in full.

 Switch off the ignition.

 Turn the selector A to the
"SEALANT" position.

 Check that the switch B is in po-
sition "0" .

 Connect the white pipe C to the
valve of the tyre to be repaired.

 Connect the compressor's electric
plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.

 Affi x the speed limitation sticker
to the vehicle's steering wheel
to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.

 Start the vehicle and leave the
engine running.
Access to the kit

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Take care, this product is
harmful (e.g. ethylene-gly-
col, colophony, ethanediol...)
if swallowed and causes ir-
ritation to the eyes. Keep it out of
reach of children.
The expiry date of the fl uid is indi-
cated on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is designed
for single use; even if only partly
used, it must be replaced.
To remove the cartridge, unscrew it
completely at its cap and pull off.
After use, do not discard the car-
tridge into the environment, take
it to an authorised waste disposal
site or a CITROËN dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new
sealant cartridge, available from
CITROËN dealers.

 Connect the compressor's elec-
tric plug to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.

 Start the vehicle again and leave
the engine running.

 Adjust the pressure using the
compressor (to infl ate: switch B
in position "1" ; to defl ate:
switch B in position "0" and
press button E ), in accordance
with the vehicle's tyre pressure
label (located on the left hand
door aperture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the puncture has not been fully
plugged; contact a CITROËN
dealer for assistance.

 Remove and stow the kit.

 Drive at reduced speed (50 mph
[80 km/h] max) limiting the dis-
tance travelled to approximately
120 miles (200 km).
 Go to a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible.
Have the tyre inspected by a
technician, who can then ad-
vise you whether it can be re-
paired or should be replaced. You can also use this kit for the
routine check and adjustment of
the tyre pressures on your vehicle
and to infl ate other items such as a
ball or bicycle tyre.

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