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00 ... ... Raising vehicle with trolley jack

IMPORTANT: Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions: 
  1. Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber plate contact points.
  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: BMW Trolley Jacks
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WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only  at the following jacking points!
Fig 2: Car Jacking Points And Rear Differential
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Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!