CAUTION
When raising your vehicle
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Make sure to observe the following 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 use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
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Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported only by
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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 put the shift
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lever in P.
Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
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Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehi-
cle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
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.
When raising the vehicle, ensure that there is sufficient surrounding space. The
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vehicle' s position may change slightly when lowered.
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such as
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the one shown in the illustration.
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