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3 General information
Raising vehicle with lifting platform or trolley jack ⇒ page 21
Sticker ⇒ page 22
Entries in service schedule ⇒ page 23
Connecting vehicle diagnosis tester ⇒ page 23
Vehicle identification number ⇒ page 24
Vehicle data sticker ⇒ page 25
Severe operating conditions ⇒ page 28
Countries with hot climate ⇒ page 29
Country overview for diesel not compliant with EN 590
⇒ page 26
Country overview for petrol not compliant with EN 228
⇒ page 27
Engine code and engine number ⇒ page 28
Countries with high levels of dust ⇒ page 30
Type plate ⇒ page 31
Shortened intervals for spark plug replacement ⇒ page 31
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!
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
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