Citroen C3: Spare wheel / Removing the spare wheel
- Unclip the tool storage box (standard spare
wheel).
- Slacken the central nut.
- Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
- Lift the spare wheel towards you from the
rear.
- Take the wheel out of the boot.
If there is no wheel in
the well, the
fastening device (nut and bolt) cannot be
refitted.
The spare wheel is installed in the boot, under
the floor.
Depending on engine, the spare wheel is
a standard wheel or the space-saver type
(BlueHDi)...
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...
Other information:
Towing device
Load distribution
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the
axle, and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing
engine performance...
Petrol fuels conforming to the EN228 standard
containing up to 5% and 10% ethanol
respectively.
Diesel fuels conforming to the EN590, EN16734
and EN16709 standards and containing up to
7%, 10%, 20% and 30% fatty acid methyl ester
respectively. The use of B20 or B30 fuels, even
occasionally, imposes special maintenance
conditions referred to as "Arduous conditions"...