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00...... Raising vehicle with trolley jack

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IMPORTANT: Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions: 
  1. Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber plate contact points.
  2. Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are used!
  3. Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each replacing if necessary.
    Fig 1: Identifying Trolley Jack
    G04726316Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the following jacking points!
  1. Car jacking point on reinforcement strut (rear-wheel drive)
  2. Side car jacking points
  3. Rear differential

    Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!

    Fig 2: Identifying Car Jacking Point On Reinforcement Strut (Rear-Wheel Drive)
    G04725308Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. Car jacking point on front axle carrier (all-wheel drive)
      Fig 3: Identifying Car Jacking Point On Front Axle Carrier (All-Wheel Drive)
      G04726318Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.