Technician Handbook 031 Maintenance and General Service Using a Lift Before using a lift the first time, be sure to read the lift instruction manual. Follow the instruction manual procedures at all times. When positioning the vehicle on the lift, be sure the vehicle's center of gravity is as close as possible to the center of the lift. The location of the vehicle's center of gravity can be found in the Repair Manual under General: Introduction: Repair Instruction: Vehicle Lift and Support Locations. Observe the precautions listed above while lifting and lowering the vehicle. Technical Training 23