wheel bolts CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2017 Handbook (in English)

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Spare wheel
Procedure for replacing a damaged wheel with the spare wheel, using the tools provided with the vehicle.
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to it:
F
O
pen the boot.
F

L
ift the floor and remove it.
F

R
emove the storage box containing the
tools.
List of toolsThese tools are specific to your vehicle and
may vary according to the level of equipment.
Do not use them for any purpose other than
those detailed below.
1 Wheel wrench.
For removing the hub cap and removing
the wheel bolts.
2 Jack with built-in handle.
Used to raise the vehicle.
3 Wheel bolt cover removal tool.
Removes the wheel bolt covers on alloy
wheels.
4 Towing eye.
For more information on Towing the vehicle ,
refer to the corresponding section.
The jack must only be used to change
a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
The jack meets European standards,
as defined in the Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear* to lock the
wheels.
Check that the parking brake warning
lamp illuminates steadily in the instrument
panel.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
Make sure that the jack is correctly
positioned at one of the vehicle's jacking
points.
Incorrect use of the jack could cause the
vehicle to drop.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.Do not use a jack other than the one
supplied by the manufacturer.
*


Position R for an electronic gearbox; P for an
automatic gearbox. Wheel with hub cap
When removing the wheel
, first remove
the hub cap using the wheel wrench1 by
pulling at the valve aperture.
When refitting the wheel , after tightening
the wheel bolts, refit the hub cap, starting
by placing its aperture in line with the
valve and then pushing it into place all
round its edge with the palm of your hand.
List of operations
F Remove each wheel bolt cover using the tool 3 (alloy wheels).
F

L
oosen the bolts using the wheel wrench 1
o n l y.
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F Remove the bolts and store them in a clean place.
F

R
emove the wheel. Stowing the damaged wheel
The damaged wheel can be stowed under
the floor, in the housing for the standard
spare wheel.
To stow an alloy wheel, first remove the
hub cap from the middle of the wheel so
that the fastening device (nut and bolt) can
be put in place.
In the case of a "space-saver" type spare
wheel, the damaged wheel cannot be
stowed under the floor. It must be stowed
in the boot; use a cover to protect the
inside of the boot.
Fitting a wheel
Fastening the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,
when tightening the bolts on fitting, it is
normal to notice that the washers do not
come into contact with the spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the conical
contact of each bolt.
After changing a wheel
Do not exceed 50
mph (80 km/h) when
using a "space-saver" type spare wheel.
Have the tightening of the bolts and the
pressure of the spare wheel checked by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and
reinstall it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
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List of operations
F Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F S crew in the bolts by hand to the stop.
F

P
re-tighten the bolts using the wheel
wrench 1 o n l y. F
L ower the vehicle again fully.
F F old the jack 2 and detach it.F
T ighten the bolts using the wheel wrench 1
o n l y.
F

R
efit the wheel bolt covers (alloy wheels).
F

S
tow the tools in their box.
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