Front lift question
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From: Northern Illinois
Front lift question
I have a 2026 Z06/Z07 with front lift. I would like to use the lift to aid in loading the car on a trailer as well as putting the car on my 2 post lift.
I've read the manual multiple times and I'm not sure I still understand. I'm out of town and can't go sit in the car to experiment.
Can I use the front lift to raise the front of the car and keep it raised while I am out of the car?
Related question - If I use a winch (with remote) with my trailer, how do I keep the car in neutral and the front in the up position?
Thanks all for you help.
I've read the manual multiple times and I'm not sure I still understand. I'm out of town and can't go sit in the car to experiment.
Can I use the front lift to raise the front of the car and keep it raised while I am out of the car?
Related question - If I use a winch (with remote) with my trailer, how do I keep the car in neutral and the front in the up position?
Thanks all for you help.
Safety Car
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The car will lower it self once shut off. and to get the car in N you need a wrench / tool to get to the rod to hold it in place while pushing it and have to remove truck panel to reach.
I really wish there as a few more things to the front lift. like a hold feature, and a, override function when it trips out.
I really wish there as a few more things to the front lift. like a hold feature, and a, override function when it trips out.
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Instructor
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From: Northern Illinois
Thanks guys,
I need the lift to get started on my trailer ramps. Once I get on the ramps a few inches, I'm good the rest of the way. My trailer is 82" between fender wells. It fits, but it's tight. I hope to be doing some autocrosses this year. If my wife guides me, I can just drive on. If I'm there alone, I'm not sure I trust myself to not scrape a canard or a wheel. I was hoping to be able to leave the window down, hook up a winch, and hand steer the wheel to get exact placement.
Time for plan B I guess.
I need the lift to get started on my trailer ramps. Once I get on the ramps a few inches, I'm good the rest of the way. My trailer is 82" between fender wells. It fits, but it's tight. I hope to be doing some autocrosses this year. If my wife guides me, I can just drive on. If I'm there alone, I'm not sure I trust myself to not scrape a canard or a wheel. I was hoping to be able to leave the window down, hook up a winch, and hand steer the wheel to get exact placement.
Time for plan B I guess.
Safety Car
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If you open the door, it will put the E brake on........ so, you have you some how put in park, open door and get out, then get it back to N with it running and door shut. and as you know you can't shift from P to N without going to D first with foot on the brake........
The lift ihav enot had auto lower with car still running. There may be a time but i have not had that happen. But does lower when you turn off car. you can delay lowering when you turn it off by having the door open... it will warn you its going to lower, watch door bla bla bla and then it will lower after a 30-45 second delay
The manual N rod on the trans is key for people tracking the car and stuff.
The lift ihav enot had auto lower with car still running. There may be a time but i have not had that happen. But does lower when you turn off car. you can delay lowering when you turn it off by having the door open... it will warn you its going to lower, watch door bla bla bla and then it will lower after a 30-45 second delay
The manual N rod on the trans is key for people tracking the car and stuff.
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Loading with lift
I had to put my wife in the car, start it, put it in neutral, then raise the front. I hooked to the front winched it up on the trailer the parked, lowered, put in park and shut down. The front won’t drop unless you get over a certain mph (27?), push the lower button, or open the door. You have to have a second person. At least that’s how I did it with out the manual neutral tool.
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I played with the N process in the link above and posted below with some edits. and it does work.
Driver Remains in Vehicle : To place the
vehicle in N (Neutral) with the engine off
and the vehicle occupied:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground, the
engine is running and the vehicle is in
P (Park).
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift to D or R, AND THEN N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and release the
brake pedal.
5. The indicator should continue to show N.
If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–4.
6. The vehicle will now remain in
N (Neutral).
Driver Leaves Vehicle : To place the vehicle
in N (Neutral) with the engine off and the
vehicle unoccupied:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground, the
engine is running and the vehicle is in
P (Park).
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Open the door.
4. Shift to D or R, AND THEN (Neutral).
5. Turn off the engine and release the
brake pedal.
6. The indicator should continue to show N.
If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–5.
7. Exit the vehicle and close the door.
8. The vehicle may automatically shift to
P (Park) upon re-entry.
Driver Remains in Vehicle : To place the
vehicle in N (Neutral) with the engine off
and the vehicle occupied:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground, the
engine is running and the vehicle is in
P (Park).
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift to D or R, AND THEN N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and release the
brake pedal.
5. The indicator should continue to show N.
If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–4.
6. The vehicle will now remain in
N (Neutral).
Driver Leaves Vehicle : To place the vehicle
in N (Neutral) with the engine off and the
vehicle unoccupied:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground, the
engine is running and the vehicle is in
P (Park).
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Open the door.
4. Shift to D or R, AND THEN (Neutral).
5. Turn off the engine and release the
brake pedal.
6. The indicator should continue to show N.
If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–5.
7. Exit the vehicle and close the door.
8. The vehicle may automatically shift to
P (Park) upon re-entry.
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Ref the neutral question
The car will lower it self once shut off. and to get the car in N you need a wrench / tool to get to the rod to hold it in place while pushing it and have to remove truck panel to reach.
I really wish there as a few more things to the front lift. like a hold feature, and a, override function when it trips out.
I really wish there as a few more things to the front lift. like a hold feature, and a, override function when it trips out.
Safety Car
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Yes i litterally post the procedure in this thread how to do it with motor running. BUT if not thats when a tool is needed.
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It lowers slowly once the door is opened. Come back after an hour and it will be fully lowered and raise again once you start the car.
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Mine also drifts down slowly when the car is turned off. But there are, or may be, a couple of conditions that will cause it to raise right away when started.
1. In my case, its in memory, so mine raises right away if I get in and start it - because its alway shut off in the raised position.
2. I tried remote start with fob. it will not raise until I get in and press the ignition with foot on the brake.
3. If I manually lower it, shut it off and get in and start it, it remembers the last manual action - it will not raise even if in memory.
4. If not in memory, but shut off in the raised mode, it remembers that when started and raises up again.
Common to all is when shut off in the raised position I get a message on the DIC telling me that its lowering, and it lowers.
1. In my case, its in memory, so mine raises right away if I get in and start it - because its alway shut off in the raised position.
2. I tried remote start with fob. it will not raise until I get in and press the ignition with foot on the brake.
3. If I manually lower it, shut it off and get in and start it, it remembers the last manual action - it will not raise even if in memory.
4. If not in memory, but shut off in the raised mode, it remembers that when started and raises up again.
Common to all is when shut off in the raised position I get a message on the DIC telling me that its lowering, and it lowers.