wheel size Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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It is strongly recommended that before you   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he   snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t

o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b

e   fitted   to   "space-saver"   type   spare  
w

heels.
Take
  account   of   the   legislation   in   force  
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
  and   the   maximum   running  
s

peed
 a
uthorised.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on  
r

oads   that   have   been   cleared   of   snow,  
t

o   avoid   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres  
a

nd   the   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle  
i

s   fitted   with   alloy   wheels,   check   that  
n

o   part   of   the   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in  
c

ontact   with   the   wheel   rim.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a   journey,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face   on   the   side   of   the  r
oad.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any   wheel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions   provided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few   moments,   without   exceeding   30   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow   chains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
  only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the   type   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Vehicle Original
 
t

yre sizeType of chain
DS
  3 185/65
  R159
  mm   link
195/55
  R16
205/45
  R17cannot
  be   fitted   with   chains
DS
  3   GT   R ACING 205/40
  R18MICHELIN
  Easygrip   K15*
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
*
  Except   Italy   and   Austria.
Practical information