Lifting the vehicle, Lifting the vehicle -5, Protection – CHEVROLET 2011 Corvette User Manual

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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2011

Vehicle Care

10-5

Lifting the Vehicle

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WARNING

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

1.

Set the parking brake

firmly.

2.

Put an automatic

transmission shift lever in
P (Park), or shift a manual
transmission to 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).

3.

Turn off the engine.

To be even more certain the
vehicle won't move, put blocks in
front of and behind the wheels.

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WARNING

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.

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WARNING

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

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

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

To help prevent vehicle damage:

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Be sure to place a block or
pad between the jack and the
vehicle.

.

Make sure the jack you are
using spans at least two
crossmember ribs.

.

Lift only in the areas shown
in the following pictures.

For additional information, see
your dealer and the Chevrolet
Corvette service manual.

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