Raising the vehicle with a vehicle lift (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
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
Attention!
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
Preliminary work needed:
- For new vehicles: If necessary, remove jacking points from equipment pack and insert from below into openings in front and rear sill areas
Attention!
All four jacking points (1) must be available!
Never raise the vehicle without the jacking points (1)!
Attention!
Risk of damage!
Align support plates (2) of lifting platform arms to jacking points (1) in such a way that no adjoining components are taped and thereby damaged
Attention!
Risk of damage!
Align the rubber block (2) with the jacking points (1) in such a way that no adjoining components are taped and thereby damaged
Never raise the vehicle without rubber blocks (or rigid foam blocks)!
There is a major to the vehicle underbody!