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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