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Lift points for the vehicle
Fig. 164 A: Lifting point at the front. B: Lifting point at rear for lifting the vehicle using a workshop hoist or floor The vehicle may only be raised at the lift points shown in the illustration ⇒ fig. 164 . If the vehicle is lifted at different points, vehicle damage ⇒ and serious injuries may occur ⇒ . Workshop hoists that use fluid cushions (receiving platforms) must not be used for lifting the vehicle. There are many precautions that have to be followed when lifting a vehicle on a workshop hoist or Information about lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack ⇒ Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack. WARNING Improperly lifting your vehicle with a workshop hoist or a floor jack can cause the vehicle to Always read and heed the operating instructions from the floor jack manufacturer and legal regulations if necessary before using the floor jack to lift the vehicle. Never let anyone stay in the vehicle when it is being lifted or when it is off the ground. using the designated lift points can cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack when heavy Always make sure that the vehicle's lift points lie as flat as possible and centered on the carrier plates of the floor jack. Never start the engine when you have raised the vehicle on the floor jack. The engine vibrations and vehicle movements could knock the vehicle off the floor jack. If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to Never use the floor jack as a ladder or step ladder. the floor jack and safety stands being used.
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