Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

WM 4X00IN Lifting the vehicle

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. When driving onto the lifting platform, bear in mind the work that needs to be carried out!
1.1. In other words: if work has to be carried out in the front footwell, the vehicle should be positioned in such a way that the front doors can be opened far enough.
2. If the vehicle is a Panamera with air suspension/levelling system, ALWAYS observe the following instructions! -> 4301IN Bleeding and filling the levelling system
2.1. Read the section entitled ]]Switching off the levelling system[[.

General warning notes

Vehicle can fall down

DANGER

Vehicle can fall down

- Risk of squashing or crushing
- Risk of damage to the vehicle

-> Do not place any solid objects under the raised vehicle.
-> Ensure that the lifting platform is prevented from lowering.
-> Remove solid objects before lowering the vehicle.
-> Raise the vehicle only at the take-up points provided.

Switching off the levelling system

Switch off the levelling system. To do this:
- Switch on ignition.
- Press the High Level control button for at least => Time: +10 s.

The message ]]Control off[[ appears on the instrument cluster.





High Level control button

Lifting the vehicle

The vehicle can be raised at various jacking points. These jacking points are specially reinforced and can accommodate the vehicle without deforming the underbody. The vehicle must always be positioned at the four outer jacking points -A- first. The four inner jacking points -B- can be used for carrying out repairs around the side members.
1. Raise the vehicle at the four outer jacking points -A- close to the side members.

Information

When raising the vehicle at the inner jacking points, remember the following:

- Before positioning the vehicle on the rear, inner jacking points, remove the -transverse strut- - danger of breaking the transverse strut! => Transverse strut mounting





Transverse strut mounting

2. Raise the vehicle at the four inner jacking points -B-.





Outer and inner jacking points for the lifting platform on the vehicle underbody

Adjusting vehicle to Normal Level

Information

It may be necessary to adjust the vehicle to the Normal Level in the workshop.

- Suspension alignment

- Ride height measurement

- Level check

- Adjust from High Level to Normal Level.

- Fill pressure accumulator for air suspension by starting the engine - Save the battery (switch on extraction system).

- If the air pressure in the pressure accumulator is too low, the compressor comes on. It can take several minutes to fill the pressure accumulator. Only then will the air suspension respond to the driver's request and the required level be activated.

1. Close vehicle doors/rear lid.
2. Start engine and operate the brake.
3. Press the High Level control button in the centre console until ]]High Level set[[ is reached (light in button goes on). Press the High Level control button again ]]High Level off[[ (light on button goes off). The levels are indicated in the instrument cluster.





High Level control button

4. Press the PASM button and set ]]PASM Comfort[[ (light in button goes off). Then set ]]PASM Sport[[ (1 light in button goes on). Press the PASM button again until ]]PASM Comfort[[ is set (light goes off). The ]]normal vehicle level[[ is set. For your information: The 2nd light on the PASM button is ]]Sport Plus[[.





PASM button

Subsequent work

Switching on the levelling system

Switch on the levelling system. To do this:
- Switch on ignition.
- Press the High Level control button for at least => Time: +10 s or





High Level control button

- Set off with the vehicle. The levelling system switches on automatically when the vehicle is driven at => a speed of more than: +7 km/h
(4 mph).