Lexus LFA Owner's Manual page 256

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
When raising your vehicle
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Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of death or
serious injury:
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with the
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jack.
Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is supported
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only by the floor jack.
Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level surface.
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Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
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Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and select
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Reverse.
Make sure to set the floor jack or automotive jack stand properly at the jack point.
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Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack or automotive jack
stand will damage the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack or
automotive jack stand.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
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When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath the
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floor jack.
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Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such as
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the one shown in the illustration.
Minimum lifting saddle height (when low-
ered):
3.1 in. (80 mm) or less
Do not touch the area shown in the illustra-
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tion.
Touching this area immediately after the
vehicle has been driven may result in burns.