Caution: Lifting a vehicle can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or others. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level place to lift the vehicle. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:

1. Firmly set the parking brake.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in P (Park).
3. Turn the engine off.
4. Put blocks in front of and behind the wheels.

Caution: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.

Caution: Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle or the vehicle may fall and cause your or others injury.

If you ever use a jack to lift the vehicle, follow the instructions that came with the jack, and be sure to use the correct lifting points to avoid damaging the vehicle.

Notice: Lifting the vehicle improperly can damage the vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by the vehicle's warranty. To lift the vehicle properly, follow the advice in this part.

The front lifting points can be accessed from either side of the vehicle, behind the front tires.

1. Locate the front lifting points (A), according to the illustration shown.
2. Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack and the vehicle.



3. Lift the vehicle with the jack, making sure the jack spans at least two of the crossmember ribs (B).

The rear lifting points can be accessed from the rear of the vehicle, on either the driver or passenger side.

1. Locate the rear lifting points (A), according to the illustration shown.
2. Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack and the vehicle.



3. Lift the vehicle with the jack, making sure the jack spans at least two of the crossmember ribs (B).

For more information, see Doing Your Own Service Work .