Fig. 208 Jack is positioned on the left side of the vehicle at the rear.
Checklist
For your own safety, follow the points below in the order they are given ⇒
:
1. Select an area where the ground is level and firm for raising the vehicle.
2. Adjust the steering wheel so that the wheels are not pointing straight forward.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Move the selector lever of the automatic transmission into the P position.
5. Set the electronic parking brake.
6. Block the tire that is diagonal from the one you will be changing with chocks or other suitable objects.
7. If you are towing a trailer ⇒
Introduction: disconnect trailer from the vehicle and park it.
8. Loosen the wheel bolts ⇒ Wheel bolts.
9. Position the hand crank in the mount on the jack.
10. Find the vehicle lift point fig. 206 under the vehicle that is closest to the wheel you will be changing.
11. Crank the jack upward so that it is still positioned under the vehicle lift point.
12. Make sure the entire base of the jack is seated securely on the ground and that the base of the jack is located exactly directly below the lift point fig. 207 and
fig. 208.
13. Straighten the jack and continue cranking the claw on the top of the jack upward until the claw is positioned on the jacking point under the vehicle fig. 208.
14. Continue raising the vehicle jack until the wheel is lifted off the ground.
WARNING
Using the vehicle jack incorrectly can result in the vehicle slipping from the jack and causing serious injuries. To reduce the risk of injuries, observe the following:
Never raise the vehicle if more than one tire is damaged.
Never raise the vehicle while the engine is running or while the vehicle is on ground that is tilted to the side or sloping.
Never allow the engine to be started if the vehicle is raised. Engine vibrations could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack.
Only place the vehicle jack at the lift points described. The bracket on the vehicle jack must firmly grip the sill fig. 208.
Only use jacks that are approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle. Other vehicle jacks, including those approved for other Volkswagen models, could slip.
The ground must be level and firm. Sloped or soft ground can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. If necessary, place a large, stable surface under the
jack.
If you are on a slippery surface such as tile, place a non-slippery object such as a rubber mat on the ground to prevent the jack from slipping.
Never place any part of your body, such as your arm, under the vehicle when it is supported only by the jack.
If you must work underneath the vehicle, additionally support the vehicle securely with suitable stands.
WARNING
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