Headlamps, Adjusting

Headlamps, Adjusting

Procedure

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

Vehicles with halogen headlamps

- Set the range position thumbwheel to the 0 position.

Vehicles with gas discharge headlamps

- Select the basic setting function in Guided Fault Finding or Guided Functions.

- Select the function or path.






- Follow the instructions on the vehicle diagnosis tester display.

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 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.