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Light Setting, Fog Lights (US/CA)



Light Setting, Fog Lights (US/CA)

1. Check that all tires have the correct air pressure.
2. Check that there is no load in the car.
3. Check fuel quantity. Compensate with load in the luggage compartment:
half tank - 25 kg; empty tank - 50 kg
4. One person or a 75 kg load should be in the driver's seat.
5. The car should be free from snow and ice.
6. Park the car on a flat surface.
7. Stabilise the suspension by rocking the car.
8. Check the mounting of the bulb in the headlamp.
9. Switch on the ignition.

Light setting against a wall
1. Park the car 25 ft (7.6 m) from the wall (A).





2. Measure from the ground to the center of the fog light lens (B), subtract 4 inches (10 cm) and note the measurement.





3. Measure B - 4 inches (10 cm) and draw a horizontal line on the wall the same width as the car.
4. Switch on the fog lights.
5. Screen off the fog light not being set.
6. Use the adjuster screw (C) to adjust the light image vertically until the image's baseline matches the horizontal line on the wall.
7. Perform points 5 and 6 for the other front fog light.

Light setting with special equipment
1. For handling of light setting equipment, see the user's manual from the manufacturer.
2. Adjust the light image vertically using the adjuster screw (C).