jacking points Citroen C4 PICASSO 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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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   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   block   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamp  
a

nd the P   warning   lamp   in   the   parking  
b

rake   control   lever   come   on.
For
  greater   safety,   place   the   chock   2
against
  the   wheel   opposite   to   the   one  
b

eing
 c
hanged.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle  
s

upported   by   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   wheel   bolt   cover(s)   using   the  t
ool 4   (depending   on   equipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   5 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt  
(

if fitted).
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   (no   more   than   a  
1

/4 turn)   using   the   wheelbrace   1  
o
n l y.
* Position P
 
for
 
an
 
automatic
 
gearbox. Do
  not   use:
-
 
t
he   jack   for   any   purpose   other   than  
l

ifting   the   vehicle,
-
 
a
ny   other   jack   than   the   one  
s

upplied   by   the   manufacturer.F
 
P
lace   the   foot   of   the   jack   3   on   the   ground  
a

nd   check   that   it   is   directly   below   the  
f

ront A or rear B   jacking   point   provided   on  
t

he underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel   to   be   changed.
Ensure   that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the  
g

round   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack  
m

ay   slip   or   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   positioned   only  
a

t   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B
under
  the   vehicle,   making   sure   that   the  
v

ehicle's   contact   sur face   is   centred   on  
t

he   head   of   the   jack.   Other wise   there   is  
a

  risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   of  
t

he   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!
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In the event of a breakdown