How to access the spare tire in a Renault Clio IV

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RISK OF INJURY FROM WEIGHT LIFTING

BEFORE YOU START

Replacing a punched tire with the spare wheel is technically easy, yet requires some force for unscrewing the wheel bolts and lifting both the punched wheel and the spare donut. Ask for help if you suffer from back pain.

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Location of the spare tire on the Renault Clio 4

The below tutorial applies to the spare wheel of the Clio IV, which is a space saving spare wheel, also called "donut", fitted underneath the car.
Accessing it requires pulling up the trunk carpet and manipulating a steel cable mechanism as shown below.

Removing the spare tire on Renault Clio 4

Take off the trunk carpet to uncover the spare donut release mechanism.
With your hand, unscrew the white plastic nut till the end.
Push hard down and to the front of the car the black plastic handle to release the spare wheel of the Clio 4.

The spare donut will fall underneath the car, pull it out of the vehicle and remove the plastic holder as shown.
For doing so, you simply have to take the steel cable out of the holder, see more pictures below when refitting the spare donut.

Refitting the spare wheel on the Renault Clio 4

Push the steel cable down in order to have enough length for refitting it to the spare donut.

Refit the plastic holder to the space saving spare wheel and refit the steel cable to it.

With the white nut being slackened, pull the spare donut up from inside the vehicle until you hear a "clack".

Let the handle come down, which also rewinds the steel cable inside the mechanism thanks to a built-in spring.
Tighten well the white plastic nut. DO NOT FORGET TO TIGHTEN THE NUT.
Refit your carpet and that's it!

How to lift the Clio 4 for replacing the punched wheel with the "donut"

When lifting your Renault Clio IV, make sure to place the diamond jack in its intended place underneath the chassis, which consists of en embossed seat as shown in the second picture.

Lift the car just enough to be able to remove the wheel, the given wheel nut handle can be used to slacken and tighten the wheel bolts.
If you're not able to apply enough force with your hand, simply use your foot and stand on it.

How to drive the car when the space saving wheel is temporarily fitted

Keep in mind that the spare donut is of a lesser width than the regular tire, which requires the following caution when or before driving:

Making sure of the spare donut tire pressure which is much higher than the one of the regular tire, and is indicated on the donut
Not driving at higher speeds than 80 Km/h
Not taking turns at medium or high speeds like you'd do when driving with your regular tires