LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> BMW >> 2021 >> 540i xDrive >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 221 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair (F31 & F34)) >> 00 02 Lifting, Towing The Vehicle >> Raising the vehicle using a vehicle lift (330i xDrive Wagon, 328d xDrive Wagon, 330i GT xDrive, 340i GT xDrive)

Raising the vehicle using a vehicle lift (330i xDrive Wagon, 328d xDrive Wagon, 330i GT xDrive, 340i GT xDrive)

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2019 BMW 340i GT xDrive, 2019 BMW 330i xDrive, 2019 BMW 330i GT xDrive, 2018 BMW 340i GT xDrive, and 2018 BMW 330i xDrive. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Danger to life!
Read and follow operating instructions for vehicle hoist.
Do not exceed approved load-carrying capacity and load distribution of vehicle hoist.
Weight compensation may be necessary due to the loading situation of the vehicle.
This also applies in the event of considerable removal of parts or conversions on the vehicle.
NOTE: The vehicle hoist must comply with the relevant statutory/country-specific accident prevention regulations and be serviced according to the regulations.
CAUTION: Risk of damage!
Before driving onto a vehicle hoist, make sure there is sufficient ground clearance between the vehicle hoist and the vehicle.
The vehicle may only be raised with the vehicle hoist at the four jacking points.

Necessary preliminary work: 

G14162523Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION: All four jacking points (1) must be available!
Never raise the vehicle without the jacking points (1)!
G14162524Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION: Risk of damage!
Align support plates (2) of lifting platform arms to jacking points (1) in such a way that no adjoining components are touched and thereby damaged.
In hybrid cars there is a risk of damage to the high-voltage component behind the underbody panelling  !
G14162525Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION: Risk of damage!
Align the rubber block (2) with the jacking points (1) in such a way that no adjoining components are touched and thereby damaged.
Never raise the vehicle without rubber blocks (or rigid foam blocks)  !
There is a major risk of damage to the vehicle underbody!
In hybrid cars there is a risk of damage to the high-voltage component behind the underbody panelling  !