Citroen C3: Spare wheel / Fitting a wheel
Fitting a
steel or ‘space-saver’ type
spare wheel
If the vehicle is equipped with alloy wheels,
the washers do not make contact with the
steel or ‘space-saver’ type spare wheel. The
wheel is secured by the conical surface of
each bolt.
- Fit the wheel on the hub.
- Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.
- Pre-tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace
5 only.
- Lower the vehicle again fully.
- Fold jack 6 and remove it.
- Tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace 5 only.
- Refit the bolt covers to each of the bolts
(depending on equipment).
- Store the tools.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not obstruct traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake, unless it is programmed to be in
automatic
mode, and switch off the ignition...
Putting the spare wheel back in place
Put the spare wheel back in place in its
housing.
Slacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.
Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in
the middle of the wheel...
Other information:
The touch screen gives access to:
The heating/air conditioning controls.
The menus for adjusting settings for vehicle
functions and systems.
The audio system and telephone controls and
the display of associated information.And, depending on equipment, allows:
The display of alert messages and the visual
parking sensors information...
Range
(miles or km)
The distance which can still be
travelled
with the fuel remaining in the tank (at the
average fuel consumption seen over the last few
miles (kilometres) travelled).
This value may fluctuate
if a change of
driving style or terrain results in a
significant change in the current fuel
consumption...