00..... Raising vehicle with trolley jack

2009 BMW X6 50iSECTION 00..... Raising vehicle with trolley jack

Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:Β 

  1. Only trolley jacks sold or approved by BMW, with a rubber plate on their mounting, may be used!
  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 use, replacing if necessary.
    Fig 1: Identifying Trolley Jacks
    G08527773Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: All-wheel drive vehicles may only be raised with the reinforcement plate fitted on the front axle!
Raising directly on the front axle support without reinforcement plate is not permissible!
RENDER: 1.0x

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