Safety; Lifting The Car; Getting Started - BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual

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Getting Started

Most of the necessary maintenance
and minor repair that an automobile will
need can be done with ordinary tools.
Below is some important information on
how to work safely, a discussion of
what tools will be needed and how to
use them.

Safety

Although an automobile presents many
hazards, common sense and good
equipment can help ensure safety.
Many accidents happen because of
carelessness. Pay attention and stick
to safety rules in this manual.

Lifting the car

The proper jacking points should be
used to raise the car safely and avoid
damage. The jack supplied with the car
can only be used at the four side
points (arrows)—just behind the front
wheels or just in front of the rear
wheels.
WARNING!
Never work under a lifted car
unless it is solidly supported on
jack stands that are intended for
that purpose.
When raising the car using a
floor jack or a hydraulic lift,
carefully position the jack pad to
prevent damaging the car body.
Plastic pads are provided for
this purpose by the
manufacturer at the jacking
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