check engine AUDI Q5 2018 Owner's Manual

Checking and Filling
-With all these variables coming into play,
no standard rate of o il consumption can be
established or specified. There is no alterna­
tive to checking the oil level regularly and
frequently.
- If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consult an authorized Audi
dealer to have the cause of your concern properly diagnosed . Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumption
requires great care and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump­
tion accurately.
- You can find information on engine oil and
engine oil capacities for the USA at
www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or
for Canada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/ care-a nd-maintena nee/ aud
i­
service-schedules. html , or call
800 -822-2834.
Adding engine oil
Fig. 261 Engine co mpartment : en gin e oil fille r opening
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Observe the safety precautions c::, &. in Working
in the engine compartment on page 314.
"Turn the engine off.
" Open the hood c::, page 315.
" Unscrew the cap 't=?1 for the engine oil filler
opening
c::, fig. 261.
,.. Carefully add O.S quart (0 .5 liter) of the correct
oil
c::, page 317.
,.. Close the engine oil filler opening cap.
,.. Close the hood.
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,.. Restart the ignition after two minutes and read
the current oil level in the Infota inment system
c::, page 317, Checking the engine oil level.
"Add more oil if necessary.
A WARNING
- When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components . This increases the risk
of afire.
- You must seal the cap on the oil filler open­
ing correctly so that oil does not leak out
onto the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running, because this is
a fire hazard.
-Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
- Engine oil is poisonous and must be kept
out of reach of children.
- Store the engine oil securely in the original
container.
(D Note
- If the message II Please reduce oil level
appears, there is too much oil in the engine
and there is a risk of catalytic converter and
engine damage. Do not start the engine.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have excess
engine oil extracted if necessary.
- Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does
not cover damage or malfunctions due to
failure to follow recommended mainte­
nance and use requirements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
- Use only a high quality engine oil that ex­
pressly complies with the Audi oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's engine. Using any other oil can cause serious engine
damage .
- Do not mix any additional lubricants into
the engine oil. Damage caused by such addi­
tives is not covered by the warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground .

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-Pay attention to legal requirements when
disposing of empty oi l containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­
tion .
Before you check anyt hing in the eng ine compart ­
ment,
alwa ys read and heed all WARNING S¢.&.
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 314.
The engine oil must be changed accord ing to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if you drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and-go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time. Th is is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil c hanged by an authorized
A udi de aler or
a qualified service station .
If you choos e to change your o il y our self , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING
T o red uce the r isk of pe rsonal injury if yo u
must change the engine oil in your ve hicle
yourse lf:
-Wear eye p rotection.
-To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
o il, let the eng ine cool down to the touch.
-
-Whe n removing the o il drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as poss ible. A lways
Ch eck ing and F illing
keep your forearm pa rallel to the ground to
he lp prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
-Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one la rge enough to hold at
least the tota l amount of oil in your engine.
-Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
-Continuous contact with used engine o il is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
a nd water.
@ Note
Never mix oil additives with yo ur engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect your Audi limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty.
@) For the sake of the environment
-Before chang ing your oi l, first ma ke sure
you know where you can properly d ispose of
the used oil.
-Always dispose of used engine o il properly.
Do not dump it on garden so il, wooded
areas, into open streams o r down sewage
dra ins.
-Recycle used eng ine o il by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oi l collec tion fac ility in yo ur area, or
contact a se rvice station.
Cooling system
Coolant
The eng ine cooling system is fi lled w ith a mixture
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac­
tory. This coolant must not be not changed.
T he coo lant level is monitored through
the . in­
dicator light
¢page 23. However, we do recom­
mend occasionally checking the coolant leve l
manual ly.
If you must add coo lant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive. Mixing the coolant add itive
with dist illed water is recommended.
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Coolant addit ive
The coolan t additive is made of anti-freezi ng and
corrosion protection agents. Only use the fo llow ­
ing coolant additives . These additives may be
mixed w ith each other.
Coolant additive Specification
G 12e vo
TL 774 L
G12 ++ TL 774 G
G13 TL 774)
The amount of coolant additive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated. If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant Freeze protec-
tion
additive
Warm min . 40% m in . -13 °F
reg ions (-25
°C)
max . 45%
Cold min. 50% max.
-40 °F
reg ions (-40 °C)
max. 55%
(D Note
- Before the start of winter, have an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
fo r the climate. This is especially important
when driving in co lde r climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do no t add any
othe r addi tive. You cou ld d amage the en­
gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ra tio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble.
- Only refill with new coo lant.
- Radia tor sealan t must no t be m ixed w it h
the coo lant .
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Adding coolant
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Fig. 262 En g in e compartment: release butto n on coola nt
expansio n tank
Observe the safety precautions ¢ page 314,
Working in the engine compartment.
Checking the engine coolant level
" Park the vehicle on a level surface.
11> Switch the igni tion off.
" Read the coolant level on the coolan t expansion
t ank
¢ fig. 262.
"T he coolant level must be between the MIN and
MAX marki ngs when the engine in cold . When
the engine is warm it can be slightly above the
MAX marking.
Adding coolant
Requireme nt: there m ust be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
¢ (D.
"Le t the engi ne cool down.
" Place a clot h over the coo lant exp ansion tank
cap.
" Push the release button ¢ fig. 262 and carefu l­
ly unscrew the cap to the left unti l you feel re­
sistance ¢ _A.
"Push the release button aga in and remove the
cap completely.
" Add coo la nt m ixed in the correct rat io
r:=;, page 319 up to the MAX mark ing .
" Ma ke sure that the f luid level remains stab le .
Add mo re coolan t if ne cessa ry .
" Tur n the cap to the r ight to secure it until you
fee l resista nce a second time .
Coo la nt loss us ually ind icates there is a lea k. Im­
med iate ly dr ive you r veh icle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or au thor ized Audi Servi ce Fac ility
and have the cooling system ins pected .
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cooli ng system is not le aking, a loss can come
from the coolant boili ng through overheating
and being pushed out of the cooling system.
.&_ WARNING
-The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open the coolant expansion tank cap
when the eng ine is hot. This inc reases the
risk of burns.
- The coo lant add itive and the coolant can be
dangerous to you r healt h. For this reason,
keep t he coolant i n the o rigi nal container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poiso ning.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember t hat the radiator fan can sw itch
o n even if the ign ition is swi tched off, which
increases the risk of i njury.
@ Note
Do not add coo lant if the expansion tank is
empty. There may be a ir in the coo ling sys­
t em, wh ich increases t he risk of engi ne dam­
age . If this is the case, do not continue driv­
ing . See an authorized Aud i dea le r or a uthor ­
ize d Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance .
Brake fluid
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Fig . 2 63 Engi ne compartme nt: cap o n brake fluid reservoir
Observe the safety p recautions 9 &. in Working
in the engine comportment on page 31 4.
Checking the brake fluid level
"' Read the brake fluid level on the brake fluid
reservoir ¢
page 316, fig . 260. The brake fluid
level must be between the MI N and MAX mark­
ings ¢,&. .
Chec king and Filling
The brake f lu id leve l is moni to red automatically .
Changing the brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed regularly by an au­
t h ori zed Audi dea le r or a uthor ized Audi Service
F ac ility.
A WARNING
-
- I f the b rake fl uid level is below t he MIN
marking, it can impair the brak ing effect
and d riving safety, which increase the risk of
an accident. Do not continue dr iving. See an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
- If the b rake fl uid is old, b ubbles may form
in the brake system dur ing heavy bra king.
This wo uld impair braking performance and
driving safety, which increases the r isk of an
accident.
- To ensure the brake system functions cor­ rectly, only use brake f luids tha t comply
wit h VW standard S0 l 14 o r
F M VSS -116 DOT 4 .
(D Note
-If the brake flu id leve l is above the MAX
ma rking, bra ke f luid may leak o ut over the
edge of the reservo ir and resul t in damage
t o the vehicle.
- Do not ge t any brake fl uid on the vehicle
pai nt, because it w ill corrode the paint.
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power supply, all work
on batter ies such as d isconnecting, replacing,
etc., sho uld
only be performed by an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facility
¢ &_ .
The term "veh icle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
batte ry in your vehicle.
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Checking and Filling
Detailed warnings for the vehicle battery:
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Always wea r eye protection.
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Battery acid is highly corrosive. Always
wea r protect ive g loves and eye pro tect io n .
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Fire, sparks, open flame and smok ing are
forb idden .
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A highly explosive mixture of gases can
form when charging batteries.
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Always keep childre n far away from bat-
tery electrolyte and the batte ry .
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Always follow the instructions in the oper-
ating manual.
A WARNING
All wo rk on the batte ry o r electrical system in
yo ur vehicle can result in inju ries, chemical
burns, accidents or burns. Because of this, all
wor k must be performed
only by an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and re lated acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemica ls known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling .
@ Note
-If the vehicle will be parked for long periods
of time, protect it against the cold so that it
will not be destroyed by "freezing"
<=>page 323.
-There are electrical components under the
cargo floor behind a trim pane l that warm
up during operation. To reduce the risk of
the components overheat ing, do not store
objects such as blankets under the cargo
floor . If they overheat, the components wi ll
switc h off temporarily. This will be ind icat ed
by a message in the instrument cluster, un­
til the temperature returns to normal.
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@ For the sake of the environment
i Batteries contain polluting substances such
as sulfur ic acid and lead. Contact an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility for more informat ion.
Vehicle battery
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
Not running the vehicle for long periods of
time
If you do not drive your vehicle for severa l days or
weeks, electrical equ ipment is gradually sca led
back or switched off. This reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be able to start after long
periods of
time<=> page 145 . Some convenience
funct ions, such as interior lighting or power seat
adjustment, may not be available under certain
circumstances . These convenience functions will
be available again once you switch t he ignition on
and start the engine .
Even when electrical equipment is switched off,
the equipm ent can still drain the vehicle battery
if the vehicl e is not driven for long periods of
time. Deep draining results in a chemical reaction
that destroys the inside of the vehicle battery.
The vehicle battery must be charged every month
to reduce the risk of this happening
<=> page 323.
Contact an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac il ity for more information.
Winter operation
Cold weather places higher demands on the vehi­
cle battery. This results in reduced starting abili­
ty. Have the vehicle battery checked by an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Fac il ity before the cold time of year .

Checking and Filling
-Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
-Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil c hange or next inspection in the
Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Infot ainment system: the I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& checks > Service intervals.
Resetting the indicator
An author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
p la y after performing serv ice.
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil c hange interva l.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: the lMENUI
button
> Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
If an oil change or inspection is due, you can ac­
cess it in the Infotainment system . The display
works in two stages:
-Service reminder: after a certain distance is
driven, a message appears in the instrument
cluster display every time the ign ition is switch­
ed on. The remaining distance and t ime is dis­
played br iefly.
-Service due : if your vehicle has reached a serv­
ice interval, a message appears briefly after
switching the ignition on.
0 Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was c hanged.
-Following the service inter vals is critical to
maintain ing the service life and value of
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your vehicle, especially the engine . Even if
the mileage on the ve hicle is low, do not ex ­
ceed t he time for the next service .

Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example
be­
hind a guard rail.
.&, WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
Applies to: vehicles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit
and veh icle jack
Fig. 270 Luggage co mpartment: ve hicle too l kit, veh icle
j ack, tir e m ob ility k it and comp ressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
and compressor are stored in the luggage com·
pa rtm ent under the cargo floor cover. Lift the
cargo floor using the handle .
.&, WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious persona l injuries.
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
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use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
-The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­ stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
-Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident .
-Support the vehicle securely with appropri·
ate stands if work is to be performed under·
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a
po ·
tential risk for injury .
-Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one . The jack is only su itable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
(i) Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte· nance-free .
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
Applies to: vehicles with tire mob ility kit
.,. Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions
c::> page 350 .
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Select the "P" selector lever position .
.,. Check if a repair with the tire mob ility kit is pos ·
sible
c::> page 350 .
Using the tire mobility kit
Applies to: vehicles with tire mob ility kit
Fig. 271 Tir e : tire damage that cannot be repaired

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
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Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING -
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
- A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables. If you do not, this in-
Emergency situations
creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c>page 314.
@ Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
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-When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get ca ught in any mov ing
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries - danger of
chem ica l burns!
- The battery cell lock ing screws must be
t ightened sec ure ly.
- Be fore you check anything in the e ngine
compartment, a lways read and hee d all
WAR NINGS
q page 314 .
(D Note
Impro per hook -up of jum pe r cables can r uin
the gene rato r.
- Always connect POSITI VE (+ ) to POS ITIV E
( + ), and NEGATIVE( -) to NEGAT IVE( -)
g roun d post of t he battery mana ger contro l
u nit.
- Check that a ll sc rew p lugs on t he battery
cells are screwed in firmly. I f not, t ighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
batte ry terminal.
- P lease note that the procedure fo r con nect­
i ng a jumper cab le as desc ribed above ap­
p lies specifica lly to the case of yo ur vehicle
being jump starte d. When you are giv ing a
ju mp s ta rt to anothe r vehicle , d o
not con­
n ect the neg ative (-) cab le to the neg ative
(-) t ermin al on the di sch arged b attery @
q fig. 287 . In ste ad , securely connec t the
nega tive ( -) cab le to either a solid me tal
com ponent that is f irm ly bolted to the e n­
gine block o r to the engine bloc k itself. If
the battery that is be ing cha rge d does not
vent to the outs ide, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and exp lode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towi ng .
The fo llow ing information is to be used by com ­
mercia l tow tr uck operators who know how to op-
u e rate the ir equip ment safe ly. co .....
~ - Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam-N
~ age to the engine and transmission .
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Emergency situations
-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessa ry damage , your Audi
must be transported with a flatbed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flatbed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
¢ page 365 and ¢ page 366 .
A WARNING
-A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen-
ge rs . Neve r allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
b eing towed, fo r any r eason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
Fig . 288 Front bu mpe r: in sta lling the tow ing loop
T he threaded opening for the towing loo p is lo­
cate d on t he righ t side of the front bum per.
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle too l
ki t
¢ pag e 350 .
.. Pull s harp ly o n the trim in the dire ct ion o f the
a rrow to remove
¢ fig . 288.
.,. T ig hten t he towi ng loop in the threade d open ­
in g until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrenc h .
.,. After using, p lace the tow ing loop back in the
veh icle tool k it.
A WARNING
-If the tow ing loop is not tightened until it
stops whe n installing, t he threads may be
pull ed ou t wh en towing the vehicle and th at
could ca use a n accident.
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Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lift ed at the lifting
points illus tr at ed.
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Fig. 291 Fro nt lift in g poin t
Fig. 292 Re ar lift ing poin t
.,. Read and heed WARNING c::> &, .
.. Locate lift ing po in ts c::> fig . 291 and c::>fig. 292.
.. Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop ho ist or floo r
jac k to match veh icle lifting points .
.. Insert a r ubb er pad b etween t he floor jack/
workshop hois t and the lifting points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath , be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose.
F ront lifting point
The lift ing po int is located on the floor pan re in­
forcement about a t th e same leve l as the jack
mo unt ing po int
c::> fig . 291 . Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T he lift ing po int is located on the vert ica l re in ­
forcement of the lower sill fo r th e on board jack
c::> fig. 292 .
Emergency situations
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to c::> page 354.
__&. WARNING
- To red uce the r is k of se riou s injury and veh i­
cle dama ge.
- Always lift the vehicle on ly at the special
workshop hois t and floor jack lift poin ts i l­
l u stra ted
c::> fig. 291 and c::> fig . 292.
- Failure to lift t he ve hicle at these poi nts
could cause the veh icle to tilt o r fall from
a lift if t here is a change in v ehi cle weight
d is tr ibu tion and b ala nce . T his migh t ha p­
pen , for ex am ple, when heavy co mpo­
nen ts such as the e ngine block o r trans ­
mission a re removed.
- Wh en remov ing heavy com ponen ts like
t hese, an chor ve hicle to hoist or ad d corre ­
spond ing weig hts to ma inta in the center of
g ravi ty . Ot herw ise, the vehicle mig ht tilt or
slip off the hoist, causing serious pe rsonal
in ju ry.
(D Note
- Be aware of the fo llow ing points before lift ­
in g th e vehicle :
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members .
This could lead to serious damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in­
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist , en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve­ hicle.
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