CITROËN C4 Owner's Manual page 203

P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Wheel for temporary use
If your vehicle is equipped with a
spare wheel for temporary use only,
when fi tting 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.
When refi tting the original wheel, en-
sure that the wheel bolts and wash-
ers are clean and in good condition.
Fitting a wheel
 Position the wheel with the aid of
the centring guide 3 .
 Do up the 3 bolts by hand, then
remove the centring guide 3 .
Position the 4 th bolt.
 Pre-tighten the wheel bolts, us-
ing the wheelbrace 4 .
 Retract the jack 5 and disengage it.
 Tighten the wheel bolts, using
the wheelbrace 4 .
 Ensure that the tyre pressure is
correct.
Defl ation detection
Such wheels have tyre pressure
sensors. It is essential to have re-
pairs carried out by a CITROËN
dealer. The spare wheel does not
have a sensor.
Anti-theft bolts (alloy wheels)
Each wheel may be equipped with
one anti-theft bolt. one anti-theft bolt. one anti-theft bolt. one anti-theft bolt. one anti-theft bolt.
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To remove it: To remove it: To remove it:
 Remove the protector that is
covering it by means of the tool for
removing the chrome covers 2 .
 Use the anti-theft socket 6 with
the wheelbrace 4 .
Dimension of the spare
wheel
If your spare wheel has dimensions
different from those of the normal ve-
hicle wheels (identifi ed by a label), it
is imperative to use the spare wheel
only temporarily, to drive with cau-
tion, not to exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)
and to have the tyre repaired and
the normal wheel refi tted as soon as
possible.
Tyre pressures
These are indicated on the label on
the front left-hand door pillar (see
section "Technical Specifi cation - §
Vehicle Identifi cation ").
The wheel bolts are specifi c
to each type of wheel.
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with your CITROËN dealer that the with your CITROËN dealer that the with your CITROËN dealer that the with your CITROËN dealer that the 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 ena-
ble you to obtain a replacement ble you to obtain a replacement ble you to obtain a replacement
anti-theft socket from a CITROËN anti-theft socket from a CITROËN
dealership.
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