wheel size Citroen DS3 2014 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
wheels.
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,
to
  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
  tyre   sizeMaximum
  link   size.
DS3 185/65
  R159
  mm
195/55
  R16
205/45
  R17not chainable
DS3 R
aC

ING 215/40
  R18not chainable
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.

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Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A .
V
ehicle identification number (VIN)
under the bonnet.
This
  number   is   engraved   on   the   bodywork   near  
t

he
 p
assenger
 c
ompartment
 f
ilter.
B.

V
ehicle identification number on the
dashboard.
This
  number   is   indicated   on   a   self-adhesive  
l

abel   which   is   visible   through   the   windscreen.
d. T
yre/paint label.
This
  label   is   affixed   to   the   left   hand   centre  
pillar. Wheels
  which   are   fitted   with   205/45   R17
 t

yres   cannot   be   fitted   with   snow   chains.
 F

or   more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN
 d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption. The
  tyre   pressures   must   be   checked  
w

hen the tyres are cold, at least once
a
  month.
c. M
anufacturer's label.
The
  VIN   is   indicated   on   a   self-destroying   label  
a

ffixed   to   the   left   hand   centre   pillar.It
  bears   the   following   information:
-

t
he tyre pressures, for unladen and laden
conditions,
-
 
t
he   wheel   rim   and   tyre   sizes,
-
 
t
he   brands   of   tyre   recommended   by   the  
ma

nufacturer,
-

t
he spare tyre inflation pressure,
-
 
t
he   paint   colour   code.