Citroen DS3 Quiz
Practical information

Removing the wheel

In this manual: Practical information
Safety — 29Practical information — 50Audio and telematics — 75Driving — 63Visibility — 16Doors and tailgate — 16Child safety — 15Driving checks — 41Comfort — 47Technical data — 9Checks — 6
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Make sure the jack is standing stably. If the ground is slippery or soft, the jack may slip or collapse - risk of injury! The jack may only be placed at point A or B. Under the vehicle, make sure the jack head is centred on the lifting support area of the vehicle. Otherwise there is a risk of damaging the vehicle and/or the jack lowering - risk of injury! Positioning the vehicle Stop the vehicle so as not to obstruct traffic. The ground should, where possible, be flat, stable and non-slippery. Apply the parking brake, switch off the ignition and engage first gear* to lock the wheels. Place a wheel chock against the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. Make sure all passengers have left the vehicle and are in a safe place. Never get under a vehicle supported on a jack; use the special support stands.

* Position R for automated manual gearbox, P for automatic gearbox.

List of operations

Lista operacji

Lista operacji

  • Remove the chrome covers from each wheel using tool 3 (applies only to wheels with alloy rims).
  • Fit socket 4 onto the wheel brace 1 to release the anti-theft bolt (if the vehicle is fitted with one).
  • Loosen the remaining bolts using the wheel brace 1.
Lista operacji

  • Place the jack base 2 on the ground and check that the jack axis is centred on the front point A or rear point B provided for this purpose under the body, as close as possible to the wheel being changed.

    On vehicles fitted with decorative underbody trim strips, the lifting point is marked with a symbol on the strip. Position the jack exactly in line with this symbol, at the level of the lifting support area located behind the strip, not on the plastic trim strip.

Lista operacji

  • Extend jack 2 until its head contacts point A or B; the support area at point A or B of the vehicle must slide into the centre part of the jack head.
  • To make it easier to fit the (unpunctured) spare wheel, raise the vehicle until there is enough clearance between the wheel and the ground.

  • Remove the bolts and place them on a clean surface.
  • Remove the wheel.

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