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Vehicle, Lifting: Notes

CAUTION:

There is a risk of injury due to pre sense side system lifting feature

Parts of the body can get caught in. With vehicles equipped with an active suspension the pre sense side system lifting feature must be deactivated before working on the pit or on a scissor lift table.

-- Deactivating of the pre sense side system lifting feature: Switch off the ignition and open the drivers door once.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to comfort lifting or lowering

Parts of the body can get caught in. With vehicles equipped with an active suspension the comfort entry function can lift or lower the vehicle with the ignition switched off.

-- Deactivating the comfort entry feature. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

CAUTION:

Using the hoist incorrectly can damage the vehicle.

  • Do not exceed the permitted load rating of the hoist.
  • Only lift the vehicle at the mounting points shown.
  • Position the mounting plate so that it is aligned centrally under the mounting points.
  • Maintain distance between the low-lying vehicle components and the hoist.

Procedure: 

-- Applies for vehicles with an air suspension ("adaptive air suspension"): before lifting activate vehicle lift mode. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE, ACTIVATING .

-- Front: place the hoist mounting plate on the raised plastic mounts -arrows- on the bottom of the side sill trim panel.

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-- Rear: place the hoist mounting plate on the raised plastic mounts -arrows- on the bottom of the side sill trim panel.

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NOTE:

The impressions on the side sill trim panel mark the positions of the mounting points.