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 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 using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

- Select the function or path:






- Follow the instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic 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 rising 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 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 -.

• The adjustment procedure for the test screen without the 15° adjustment line also applies to the previous test screen with the 15° adjustment line. To avoid incorrect adjustments, ignore the 15° adjustment line - arrow -.







Risk of unintentional engine start and poisonous gas in closed spaces when working on vehicles with ignition turned on or on vehicles that are ready to drive. Risk of limbs and/or clothing being pinched and pulled.

Perform the following items before turning on the ignition:

• Put the selector lever into position P

• Activate the parking brake

• Turn off the ignition

• Open the hood

• Connect the charging unit i.e., battery charger (VAS 5095A) to the battery jump start terminal for the 12V vehicle electrical system

• Turn on the ignition

- 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.