Headlamps, Adjusting

Headlamps, Adjusting

Procedure

Follow the complete test and adjustment requirements. Refer to => [ Headlamps Checking and Adjusting Conditions ] Headlamps Checking and Adjusting Conditions.

Vehicles with halogen headlamps

- Set range control knurled wheel to "0" position.

Vehicles with gas discharge headlamps

- Select the "basic setting" function in "Guided Fault Finding" or "Guided Functions" using the Vehicle diagnostic tester.

- Select the function or path in the "guided functions" operating mode:






- Follow further instructions on display of (Vehicle Diagnostic Tester).

All Vehicles






- Switch on low beams.

• The horizontal light-dark border must touch the dividing line - 1 - on the adjusting unit test surface.

• The point - 2 - between the left horizontal part and the right vertical part of the light-dark border must run vertically through the central mark - 3 -. The bright core of the light beam must be to the right of the vertical.

• To determine the inflection point - 2 - more easily, cover and uncover the left half of the headlamp several times. Then check the low beam again.

• After correct headlamp adjustment, the center of the high beam light beam must be on the central marking - 3 -.

- To adjust the height of the headlamp, set the light-dark border just under the dividing line with the adjustment screw - 1 -.






- Then adjust the light-dark border, starting from the bottom, on the dividing line.

- For side adjustment, turn adjusting screw - 2 -.

• The allocation on the right headlamp is reversed.

Vehicles with gas discharge headlamps

- After the headlamp is adjusted, complete the "basic setting". Switch off the ignition and disconnect the diagnostic connector.