wheel size Citroen C1 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(50
  km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

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

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 t
ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
tyre
 
size Maximum
 
link
 
size.
165/65
 
R14 9
 
mm
165/60
 
R15
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
snow
 
chains,
 
c

ontact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop. It
  is   strongly   recommended   that   before  
y

ou   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
The
 
lane
 
departure
 
warning
 
system
 
s

hould
 
be
 
deactivated
 
when
 
driving
 
with
 
s

now
 
chains
 
fitted.
Practical information