Jacking
Attention! The jack supplied as standard on the vehicle is for wheel changing procedures only. When carrying out any other repair or maintenance work, the vehicle must be raised using the hydraulic (or trolley) jack and be sure to install on special supports wound up under the bearing points of the bottom. If there is no need to remove the wheels, the car can be driven into a viewing hole or overpass.
For jacking up, the car should be parked on a flat, level surface, if possible with a hard surface. If there is the slightest slope, take precautions against rolling away: support the wheel located diagonally from the wheel to be removed with wheel chocks, firmly cock the parking brake and move the selector lever to position «R». Try not to move far from the jacked up car, especially if there are children nearby.
Before jacking up the vehicle, remove the trim cap and use a wheelbrace to loosen the wheel nuts on the wheel to be replaced. Prepare a spare.
Attention! On some models, the cap is attached to the rim with wheel nuts, which at this stage should only be loosened!
Get the jack under the car. Take care of the reliability of the engagement of the head of the jack. Raise the vehicle until the wheel to be replaced is off the ground by turning the jack handle. Having thrown off the fixing nuts, remove the wheel and install a spare in its place. Install the wheel nuts, then lower the vehicle to the ground, remove the jack and tighten the wheel nuts diagonally to the required torque. Replace the cap. Fold up and put away the tool. Don't forget to remove the wheel chocks.
When carrying out repairs more serious than replacing a wheel, under the car, in addition to the jack, special props are usually installed.
Attention! Never place the jack under vehicle sills, oil pan, floor panels or directly under steering or suspension components!
Do not carry out any repairs under the vehicle, which is secured in a raised position with a single jack! Be sure to use reliable props!
Towing
Strictly speaking, an emergency vehicle should be towed with the drive wheels off the ground (In front of them) wheels (best at all on a tow truck platform). In emergency situations, the vehicle may be towed using the towing eyelets. If the vehicle must be towed without the front or rear wheels off, disconnect the appropriate propeller shaft from the differential assembly of your axle, move the selector lever to the neutral position, and the center differential switch to the OFF position (Off).
If the vehicle is towed with the rear wheels off the ground, the front wheels must be locked in a straight-ahead position using a tool and the ignition key must be turned to the ACC or ON position to prevent damage to the steering lock. If equipped, disable the freewheel hubs.
When towing an emergency vehicle, use only a specially designed towing lanyard, which is available inexpensively at almost any auto supply store. The sling should only cling to the load-bearing body elements, and in no case to the bumper.
Do not forget to turn the key in the ignition of the towed vehicle to the ACC or ON position, otherwise the steering column will inevitably lock. In addition, when the ignition is switched on, the direction indicators and brake lights are also activated.
Remember that when the engine is off, the vehicle's braking performance is noticeably reduced due to the fact that the vacuum brake booster ceases to function. In this case, you should squeeze the foot brake pedal with a slightly greater force than usual. On models equipped with power steering (power steering), when maneuvering, more force will also have to be applied to the steering wheel.
The driver of the towed vehicle must try to keep the towing strap taut at all times in order to avoid jerks and collisions with the wheels.
Before driving, the drivers of both vehicles (towing and towed) the itinerary must be agreed upon.
Movement should be carried out only at moderate speeds, along the shortest route and in compliance with traffic rules. Avoid sudden braking, acceleration and maneuvering.