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:
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster.
Never start the engine by
connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster...
These lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle
light up automatically when the engine starts.
They perform the following functions:
Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk
at position "0" or "AUTO" with adequate ambient
light).
Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position
"AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps")...