Roadside emergencies
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When jacking the
front
of the
vehicle on a
flat surface
, wedge
the chock between the ground and
tyre of the diagonally opposite
rear
wheel, so that the chock is under
the rear of the wheel.
•
When jacking the
rear
of the
vehicle on a
flat surface
, wedge
the chock between the ground and
tyre of the diagonally opposite front
wheel, so that the chock is under
the
front
of the wheel.
•
If parking on a
slope
is
unavoidable, wedge the chock
between the ground and the tyre of
the diagonally opposite wheel, so
the chock is under the
downhill
side
of the wheel.
Jacking points
The jack must only be used on the
jacking points specified below.
The front jacking points are located
15 cm from the front end of the
sill
.
The rear jacking points are located
38 cm from the rear end of the
sill
.
Additional jacking points
Points
and
can be used for
trolley jacks, workshop hoists or
jack stands.
Positioning at other points may
cause considerable damage to the
body, steering, suspension, engine,
braking system and fuel lines.
