Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Lift points for the vehicle

Fig. 176 Front lift point for workshop hoist or floor jack.

Fig. 177 Rear lift point for workshop hoist or floor jack.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject 

The vehicle may only be raised at the lift points shown in illustrations ⇒ Fig. 176  and ⇒ Fig. 177 . If the vehicle is lifted at different points, vehicle damage ⇒  and serious injuries may occur ⇒ .

Workshop hoists that use fluid cushions (receiving platforms) must not be used for lifting the vehicle.

There are many precautions that have to be followed when lifting a vehicle on a workshop hoist or floor jack. Do not try to lift a vehicle on a workshop hoist or floor jack unless you have the training, knowledge and experience to be able to do so safely.

Information about lifting the vehicle jack ⇒ Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack .

Warning

Improperly lifting your vehicle with workshop hoist or a floor jack can cause the vehicle to fall off and cause serious personal injury.

• Always read and heed the operating instructions from the floor jack manufacturer and legal regulations if necessary before using the floor jack to lift the vehicle.

• Never let anyone stay in the vehicle when it is being lifted or when it is off the ground.

• Always lift your vehicle only at the designated lift points shown in the illustrations ⇒ Fig. 176  and ⇒ Fig. 177 . Not using the designated lift points can cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack when heavy parts such as the engine or transmission are removed.

• Always make sure that the vehicle's lift points lie as flat as possible and centered on the carrier plates of the floor jack.

• Never start the engine when you have raised the vehicle on the floor jack. The engine vibrations and vehicle movements could knock the vehicle off the floor jack.

• If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to support the weight of the vehicle.

• Never use the floor jack as a ladder or step ladder.

• Always make sure that the weight of the vehicle is not heavier than the lifting capacity of the floor jack and safety stands being used.

Note

• To help prevent serious vehicle damage, never lift the vehicle by the engine oil pan, transmission housing, or by the front or rear axles or suspension.

• To help prevent damage to the underbody or chassis, always insert a rubber pad between the hoist and the lifting points. In addition make sure the lifting arms have enough clearance.

• The lifting arms should not touch side sills or other parts of the vehicle.