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VI
189
CHANGING A WHEEL
WHEEL FOR TEMPORARY USE
If your vehicle is equipped with
a spare wheel for temporary use
only, when fitting this it is normal
to observe that the wheel bolts do
not come to bear directly on the
wheel rim.
The spare wheel is secured by the
conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s
shaft (see illustration).
When refitting the original wheel,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
surfaces are clean and in good
condition.
WHEEL EQUIPPED WITH
DEFLATION DETECTION
SYSTEM
Such wheels have tyre pressure
sensors. It is essential to have re-
pairs carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
ANTI-THEFT BOLTS
(alloy wheels)
Each wheel may be equipped with
one anti-theft bolt.
To remove it :
1. Remove the protector that is
covering it by means of the tool
2 (for removing the chrome
covers on alloy wheels).
2. Use the anti-theft socket 9
with the handle.
DIMENSION OF THE SPARE
WHEEL
If your spare wheel has dimen-
sions different from those of the
normal vehicle wheels (identified
by a label), it is imperative to use
the spare wheel only temporarily,
to drive with caution, not to exceed
80 km/h (50 mph) and to have the
tyre repaired and the normal wheel
refitted as soon as possible.
Tyre pressures
These are indicated on the label
on the front door pillar. See “Ve-
hicle identification” and “User Pre-
cautions”.
The wheel bolts are specific to each type of wheel.
If new wheels are fitted, check with your CITROËN dealer that the
wheel bolts are compatible with the new wheels.
Note : take care to note down the code number on the head of the
anti-theft bolt socket. This will enable you to obtain a replacement
anti-theft socket from a CITROËN dealership.
REFITTING A WHEEL
1. Position the wheel with the aid
of the centring guide 3.
2. Do up the 3 bolts by hand, then
remove the centring guide 3.
Position the 4
th
bolt.
3. Pre-tighten the wheel bolts,
using the wheelbrace 4.
4. Retract the jack 5 and disen-
gage it.
5. Tighten the wheel bolts, using
the wheelbrace 4.
6. Ensure that the tyre pressure
is correct (see “Vehicle identi-
fication”).
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