Renault Clio: Emergency spare wheel
Renault Clio IV (2014-2019) Owners Manual / Practical advice / Puncture, emergency spare wheel / Emergency spare wheel
- Open the tailgate;
- lift the carpet;
- lift the cover 1 and remove it;
- remove the tool kit by lifting it by its handles;
| The label 2 reminds you of how to operate the emergency spare wheel winch. |
- unscrew nut 3 in an anti-clockwise
direction until it comes off completely,
then place the palm of your
hand on section A of handle 4 and
push towards the front of the vehicle.
The wheel will be lowered;
| When you push handle 4,
the wheel will drop under
the vehicle; risk of injury. Ensure that everybody is kept away from the underside of the vehicle. |
- pull the wheel towards you;
- lay the wheel down flat and unfasten cable 5 from its housing 6.
You may remove the wheel from its support.
| Do not touch the exhaust as it could burn. |
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To refit a wheel
A wheel size larger than 15” cannot
be installed under the vehicle.
To carry out this operation, the cable
must be unwound.
If the cable has been wound back up on
its ow
To lock the system
Press nut 3, screwing it on fully until
it locks in place. Several turns will
be necessary. This operation is essential
to ensure that the wheel is
secure;
return handle 4 to its orig
Tyre inflation kit
The kit repairs tyres when
tread A has been damaged
by objects smaller
than 4 mm. It cannot repair
all types of puncture, such as cuts
larger than 4 mm, or cuts in tyre
si
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Towing a vehicle with an automatic gearbox
With the engine switched off, the transmission
is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the front wheels
off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances, you
may tow the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, only going forward,
Access to towing points
Unclip cover 4 or 6 by sliding a flat tool
(or the key integrated in the RENAULT
card) under the cover.
Tighten towing hitch 3 fully: as much
as possible by hand at first, then finish
tightening it using the wheelbrace or,
depending on the vehicle, the lever.
Only use the towing eye 3
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