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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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SNOW CHAINS
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Advice on installation
If you have to fi t the chains during
a journey, stop the vehicle on a fl at
surface on the side of the road.
Apply the parking brake and posi-
tion any wheel chocks to prevent
movement of your vehicle.
Fit the chains following the instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer.
Move off gently and drive for a
few moments, without exceeding
30 mph (50 km/h).
Stop your vehicle and check that
the snow chains are correctly tight-
ened.
The snow chains must be fi tted
only to the front wheels. They
must never be fi tted to "space-
saver" type spare wheels.
Take account of the legislation in
force in your country on the use
of snow chains and the maxi-
mum running speed authorised.
Avoid driving on roads that
have been cleared of snow, to
avoid damaging your vehicle's
tyres and the road surface. It is
recommended that before you
leave, you practise fi tting the
snow chains on a level and dry
surface. If your vehicle is fi tted
with alloy wheels, check that no
part of the chain or its fi xings is
in contact with the wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fi t-
ted to the type of wheel fi tted to your
vehicle:
Original tyre size
Maximum link
size.
195/65 R15
9 mm 205/55 R16
225/45 R17
225/40 R18
cannot be fi tted with chains
For more information on snow chains,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
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