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Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Please refer to
at the start of the chapter
on page 196.
Fig. 153 Jacking points
Fig. 154 Jack applied at the rear left-hand side of
the vehicle
The jack may be positioned only at the reinforce-
ments on the underbody, which are located be-
hind the markings on the body.
are corresponding jacking points beside each
wheel
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For your own safety, carry out the following
points in the specified order
1. Find a flat and firm surface suitable for lifting
vehicles.
2. Turn the steering wheel to keep the wheels
straight.
3. Switch off the engine. If the vehicle with
manual manual gearbox, move the selector
lever into a gear; For automatic gearbox, put
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4. Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the
5. Loosen the wheel bolts of the wheel to be
6. Find the jacking point under the vehicle
7. Insert the hand crank into the opening on the
8. Crank up the jack until it just fits under the
9. Make sure that the entire surface of the foot
10. Position the jack and simultaneously contin-
11. Crank the jack further until the wheel is just
Fig. 153
There
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the gear lever in position
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page 102,switch on the electronic park-
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ing brake
page 122.
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wheel being worked on with collapsible
wheel stop or other suitable object.
replaced.
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which is closest to the wheel that is being
changed.
Fig. 153
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jack. (depending on the vehicle type).
jacking point of the vehicle.
of the jack is resting securely on the ground
and that the foot of the jack is positioned
vertically directly beneath the jacking point
Fig.
154 and
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ue to crank the claw up until it is in position
around the jacking point underneath the ve-
hicle.
Fig. 154
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clear of the ground.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the vehicle jack can cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack! This can lead to seri-
ous and fatal injuries! To reduce the risk of ac-
cident casualties, the following precautions
must be strictly observed when lifting a vehicle:
● Use only vehicle jacks that have been ap-
proved by Volkswagen for your vehicle. Other
vehicle jacks could slip out of position – this
includes vehicle jacks supplied with other
Volkswagen models.
● Jack up the vehicle only on a flat and firm
surface. Soft ground or surfaces at an incline
under the vehicle jack may cause the vehicle
to slip off the jack. If necessary, use a large,
strong board or similar support for the jack
to prevent the jack from slipping.
● Use an anti-slip surface covering, e.g. a rub-
ber mat, to prevent the jack from slipping on
slippery ground, e.g. a tiled floor.
● Fit the jack only at the described jacking
points. The jack claw must grip the vertical
rib under the side member securely.
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