Vehicle Damage Warnings

Jacking Lifting Towing

Jacking
Whenever possible, use a ramp whilst working beneath a vehicle, in preference to jacking. Position chocks at the wheels as well as applying the parking brake. Never rely on a jack alone to support a vehicle. Use axle stands, or blocks carefully placed at the jacking points, to provide a rigid location. Check that any lifting equipment used has adequate capacity and is fully serviceable.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION: The jack provided with the vehicle is intended to be used in an emergency for changing a deflated tire. To avoid damage to the vehicle, never use the jack to raise the vehicle for any other purpose. Refer to the Driver Handbook when using the jack supplied with the vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury. The following safety precautions must be observed when raising the vehicle to carry out service operations:
- Never rely on a jack alone to support a vehicle; use suitable vehicle stands to provide rigid support.
- When working beneath a vehicle, whenever possible use a vehicle hoist instead of a jack and vehicle stands.
- Make sure that the vehicle is standing on firm, level ground before using a jack.
- Do not rely on the parking brake alone; chock the wheels and put the automatic transmission into Park if possible.
- Check that any lifting equipment used has adequate capacity for the load being lifted and is in correct working order.

Lifting
Lifting points - Twin Post Hoist and Floor Jack

CAUTION:
- Do not allow the hoist adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabiliser bar, rear subframe stabiliser brackets or to compress the lower suspension arm stabiliser bar insulator. Damage to the suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters of two post hoists to lift the vehicle.
- Never use the differential housing as a lift point. Damage to the differential housing and cover may occur.
- When using a floor jack, a cushioned pad must be utilised to avoid body damage.










Vehicle Recovery

NOTE: Prior to vehicle recovery, make sure that the vehicle keys are available and the security system is disarmed. Vehicle recovery methods are:
- By flat bed transporter.
- By rear suspended tow (only possible on vehicles fitted with steering column locks)

Transporter or Trailer Recovery
When the vehicle is being recovered by transporter or trailer:
- The parking brake must be applied and the wheels chocked.
- The gear selector lever must be in Neutral. Do not select Park on automatic transmission vehicles, as the parking lock mechanism may be damaged by the forward and backward rocking motion of the vehicle.
- The vehicle must be securely tied down to the transporter or trailer.







Rear Suspended Tow
When the vehicle is being recovered by rear suspended tow:
- The ignition key must be removed from the ignition switch to lock the steering.(Not on all cars)
- The rear wheels must be correctly positioned in the lifting cradle and securely tied down.







Emergency Towing

WARNING: If the engine is not running, the steering will become heavy and the force necessary to effectively apply the brakes will be greatly increased.

CAUTION: A vehicle with a defective transmission must be towed by rear suspended tow.

When the vehicle is being towed on its own wheels:
- Local regulations for the towing of vehicles must be followed. In some countries the registration number of the towing vehicle and an 'On Tow' sign or warning triangle must be displayed at the rear of the towed vehicle.
- The gear selector lever must be in Neutral.
- The ignition switch must be in position II to release the steering lock and make the direction indicators, horn and stop lamps operate.
- A distance of 0.8 km (0.5 mile) must not be exceeded.
- A speed of 48 km/h must not be exceeded.
- The towrope must be attached to the front towing eye.