Jacking Points for 72-Plate Sportage

[Needsnewtyres2]

I possess a 72-registered Sportage, acquired a month ago, and it is my inaugural Kia. How can I identify a jacking point on the vehicle? I purchased a full-size spare wheel, and it fits well in the designated "spare" position. When at home, I can choose between a trolley jack and a scissor jack to elevate the car. While travelling, I possess only a scissors jack for wheel replacement. Where does Kia propose positioning a jack under the car, and do these locations vary based on the type of jack employed?

Thank you for your assistance.

[TechnoTrailblazer]

This is the content of the manual. A unit should be present in the car.

[TechnoTrailblazer]

[TechnoTrailblazer]

[nickoyster4]

As stated in the handbook, I possess a trolley jack and typically utilise a "strong point" for jacking; but, I have also employed the pinch welds with the addition of an ice hockey puck, which is inexpensive on eBay, among other sources.

[allmightyASTON]

I consistently utilise a puck with the trolley jack to avert slippage; once positioned on the ground beside the vehicle, the jacking points become evident, characterised by a double thickness of metal and a locating dimple.

[Needsnewtyres2]

I have identified what I believe to be the front jack point; it seems to be a vertical metal weld seam including two dimples (inverted U-shaped recesses in the seam, for lack of a better term). Several years ago, I owned Vauxhalls that featured a comparable jack point, but with only a single dimple. On the Vauxhalls, the dimple accommodated a lug situated at the centre of the jack (jack supplied by Vauxhall). Does the Kia have an option for selecting a certain dimple, or should I position the jack between the two dimples, or is there another method?

Are these ice hockey pucks referred to by that term on eBay, or do they have an alternative designation there?

[CelestialSeeker]

The manual's graphic specifies that the scissor jack must be placed in the region between the dimples.

[CelestialSeeker]

[Needsnewtyres2]

I have recently visited eBay, allowing me to answer my own inquiry on the puck. The description in the handbook referenced by Old Drongo aligns with my handbook; however, the illustrations of the jack points do not indicate the presence of this seam, nor do they clarify the function of the dimples. As for Mogless and Noublue's use of a puck, do you use the puck as is or do you modify it? Is the puck utilised when employing a scissors jack? I apologise if I appear uninformed; nevertheless, I am not an automotive technician, therefore I am exercising caution.

[Doncaster34]

Utilise the puck/saddle pad exclusively with a trolley jack, ensuring it features a groove that aligns with the cill rail/seam between the dimples. The rubber prevents the jack from harming the cill and diminishes the likelihood of the automobile or jack slipping.