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Raising vehicle with lifting platform or trolley jack
Sticker
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Entries in service schedule
Connecting vehicle diagnosis tester
Vehicle identification number
Vehicle data sticker
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Severe operating conditions
Countries with hot climate
Country overview for diesel not compliant with EN 590
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Country overview for petrol not compliant with EN 228
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Engine code and engine number
Countries with high levels of dust
Type plate
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Shortened intervals for spark plug replacement
3.1
Raising vehicle with lifting platform or
trolley jack
3.1.1
Safety instructions and work prepara‐
tion:
WARNING
♦ Before driving onto a lifting platform, make sure that there
is sufficient clearance between bottom components and
lifting platform.
♦ Before driving a vehicle onto a lifting platform it must be
ensured that the vehicle weight does not exceed the per‐
missible lifting capacity of the platform.
♦ To avoid damaging the vehicle underbody or tipping the
vehicle, only lift the vehicle at the points indicated in the
illustration.
♦ Never start engine and engage a gear with vehicle lifted
as long as even one driven wheel has contact with the
floor! Disregarding these warnings risks the danger of an
accident!
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