Citroen C4 CACTUS 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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This kit is installed i n t he s torage b ox, u nder t he b
oot floor.
Complete
system
consisting
of
a
compressor
a
nd
a
sealant
cartridge
which
permits
t
emporary repair
of a tyre so that you can
drive
to
the
nearest
garage.
It
is
designed
to
repair
most
punctures
which
c
ould affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or
shoulder.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
List of tools
These tools are specific to your vehicle and can
vary
according to equipment. Do not use them
f
or other purposes.
1.
1
2 V compressor.
C
ontains a sealant cartridge for the
t
emporary repair of a tyre and can also be
u
sed for adjusting tyre pressures.
2.
T
owing eye.
S
ee the "Towing" section.
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A. "Sealant" or "Air" position selector.
B. on "
I" / off "O" s witch.
C.
D
eflation button.
D.
P
ressure gauge (in bar and p.s.i.).
E.
C
ompartment
h
ousing:
-
a
cable with adaptor for 12 V socket,
-
v
arious inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...
Description of the kit
The speed limit sticker I must be affixed t o the vehicle's steering wheel to remind
y
ou that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do
not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80
km/h) when driving with a tyre
r
epaired using this type of kit.
F.
S
ealant
c
artridge.
G.
W
hite pipe with cap for repair.
H.
B
lack pipe for inflation.
I.
S
peed limit sticker.
The
tyre
inflation
pressures
are
given
on
this
lab
el.
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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre.F
U
ncoil the white pipe G
f
ully.
F
U
nscrew the cap from the white pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"sealant"
p
osition.
F
C
heck that the switch B is in
position "O" . F
C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
t
he vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and leave the engine
r
unning.
Take care, this product is harmful (e.g.
e
thylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowed
a
nd causes irritation to the eyes.ke
ep this product out of the reach of
children. Do
not start the compressor before
c
onnecting the white pipe to the tyre v
alve: the sealant product would be e
xpelled through the pipe.
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F Switch on the compressor by moving t
he switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure
reaches 2.0 bars.
T
he sealant is injected into the tyre under
p
ressure; do not disconnect the pipe from
t
he valve during this operation (risk of
sp
lashing).
If
after around 5 to 7 minutes the
p
ressure is not attained, this indicates
that
the tyre is not repairable; contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop for assistance. F
R emove the kit and screw the cap back on t
he white pipe.
T
ake care to avoid staining your vehicle
w
ith traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.
F
D
rive immediately for approximately
t
hree miles (five kilometres), at reduced
s
peed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and
6
0 km/h)), to plug the puncture.
F
S
top to check the repair and the tyre
p
ressure using the kit.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp will remain on until the system is
r
einitialised.
For
more information, refer to the
"
Under-inflation
d
etection"
s
ection.
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2. InflationF Turn the selector A to the "air" position.
F
U
ncoil the black pipe H
f
ully.
F
C
onnect the black pipe to the
v
alve of the wheel. F
C onnect the compressor's electric plug to t
he vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle again and leave the
e
ngine
r
unning.
As
soon as possible, go to a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
You
must inform the technician that you
h
ave used this kit. After inspection, the
t
echnician will advise you on whether
the
tyre can be repaired or if it must be
r
eplaced.F
A djust the pressure using the compressor (
to inflate: switch B in position "I";
t
o deflate: switch B in position "O" and
press button C ),
in accordance with the
v
ehicle's
t
yre pressure label (located on the
l
eft hand door aperture).
a
loss of pressure indicates that the
puncture
has not been fully plugged;
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
w
orkshop for assistance.
F
R
emove and stow the kit.
F
D
rive at reduced speed (50 mph [80 km/h]
m
ax) limiting the distance travelled to
a
pproximately 120 miles (200 km).
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow the black pipe.
F D etach the angled base from the white
p
ipe.
F
S
upport the compressor vertically.
F
U
nscrew the cartridge from the bottom.Beware
of discharges of fluid.
The
expiry date of the fluid is indicated
o
n the cartridge.
The
sealant cartridge is designed for
s
ingle use; even if only partly used, it
m
ust be replaced.
After
use, do not discard the cartridge
i
nto the environment, take it to an
a
uthorised waste disposal site or a
CITROËN
dealer.
Do
not forget to obtain a new sealant
c
artridge, available from CITROËN
d
ealers or from a qualified workshop.
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Checking tyre pressures /
i nflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without i
njecting any product, to:
-
c
heck or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
-
i
nflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
t
yres...). F
T
urn the selector A to the "
ai
r"
position.
F
U
ncoil the black pipe H
f
ully.F
C onnect the compressor's electrical
c
onnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and let the engine run.
F
A
djust the pressure using the compressor
(
to inflate: switch B in position "I";
t
o deflate: switch B in position "O" and
press button C ),
according to the vehicle's
t
yre pressure label or the accessory's
p
ressure label.
F
R
emove the kit then stow it.Should
the pressure of one or more
t
yres be adjusted, it is necessary to
r
einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
Refer to the "Under-inflation detection"
section.
F
C
onnect the black pipe to the valve of the
w
heel or accessory.
I
f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied
with the kit first.
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Changing a wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the
floor, or may be located, depending on version,
u
nder
t
he
f
ront
p
assenger
sea
t.
Access to the tools
List of tools
all of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and can vary according to the level
o
f equipment. Do not use them for other
p
urposes.
1.
W
heelbrace.
F
or removing the wheel trim and the wheel
bol
ts.
2.
J
ack with integral handle.
F
or raising the vehicle.
3.
B
olt cover removal tool.
F
or removing the bolt covers on alloy
w
heels
o
r
t
he
c
entral
w
heel
c
ap
(
depending
o
n version).
4.
R
emovable towing eye.
Refer
to the "Towing" section.
Procedure
for
changing
a
wheel
for
the
spare
wheel
using
the
tools
provided
with
the
vehicle.
Wheel with trim
When refitting the wheel
, refit the trim s
tarting by placing its notch facing the valve
a
nd press around its edge with the palm of your
han
d.
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F Unclip the tool storage box by pulling on it.
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the
floor.
Spare wheel (depending on version)
Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew
the yellow central bolt.
F R aise the spare wheel towards you from
t
he rear.
F
T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put the wheel back in its housing.
F U nscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.
F
T
ighten fully until the central bolt clicks to
r
etain the wheel correctly.
F
C
lip the tool storage box back into place.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be level,
s
table and not slippery.
Apply
the parking brake, switch off the
i
gnition and engage first gear to block
t
he wheels.
Check
that the parking brake warning
l
amps in the instrument panel come on.
The
occupants must get out of the
v
ehicle and wait where they are safe.
Ensure
that the jack is correctly
p
ositioned at one of the vehicle's
j
acking points.
Incorrect
use of the jack could cause
t
he vehicle to drop.
Never
go underneath a vehicle raised
u
sing a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
F Remove the bolt cover(s) using the tool 3
(depending o n v ersion).
F
S
lacken the bolts using the wheelbrace 1
o n l y. Do
not use:
-
t
he jack for any other purpose than
l
ifting the vehicle,
-
a
jack other than the one supplied
b
y the manufacturer.
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