Headlamps, Checking Adjustment
Headlamps, Checking Adjustment
• Horizontal adjustment of the headlights is not permitted on NAR vehicles. A one time adjustment is allowed for headlight replacement only.
• For this reason, the horizontal adjustment screw - 1 - for the headlights are capped so that it cannot be turned.
• After alignment of the horizontal aim, the horizontal adjustment screw - 1 - must be permanently disabled by inserting an adjustment screw cap into the adjustment screw socket. Press cap firmly until it is fully seated in the adjustment screw socket.
• Information on the specified adjustment screw cap can be found in ETKA.
• Headlamps With HID Lamps Without Cornering Light System, Adjusting
• Headlamps With HID Lamps and Cornering Light System, Adjusting
• Headlamps, Halogen Lamps, Adjusting
• Fog Lamps and Other Auxiliary Lamps, Adjusting
Headlamp Adjustment, Checking with Test Screen without 15° Adjustment Line
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Headlight adjuster (VAS 5046)
• or
• Headlight adjuster (VAS 5047)
Test- and adjustment requirements:
• Tire pressure must be OK.
• Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
• Reflectors and bulbs OK.
Move vehicle back and forth for 1 meter (3 to 4 feet) or bounce front and rear of vehicle several times up and down to settle suspension.
• Vehicle and headlamp adjuster must be on a level surface, refer to User manual for headlamp adjuster.
• Vehicle and headlamp adjuster must be aligned.
• Inclination must be set.
In the trim above the headlamp, inclination measurements are stamped in "%". The headlamp must be adjusted according to these measurements. Percentage information is based on a projection distance of 10 meters. For example: inclination of 1.0% converts to approximately 10 cm.
• If the vehicle is equipped with separate low beams and high beams, high beam must be adjusted extra. Note that the adjuster must be set to 0% when adjusting the high beams.
Load: Vehicle must be loaded with one person on the driver's seat, weighing 165 lbs (75 kg), otherwise vehicle must be empty (curb weight).
The curb weight is the weight of the vehicle ready to be operated with filled fuel tank (at least 90% filled), including the weight of all equipment usually carried in the car such as spare wheel, tools, car jack, fire extinguisher, etc.
If the fuel tank is not at least 90% full, adjust the weight as follows:
- Read fuel level from fuel gauge. Calculate additional weight needed using the following table. Place extra weight in luggage compartment.
Tank Filling Table
Example:
If the fuel tank is half full, place a weight of 44 lbs (20 kg) in the luggage compartment.
• For additional weight use containers filled with water. A container filled with 5 liters of water weighs approximately 11 lbs (5 kg)..
Information for vehicles with halogen headlamps:
Manual headlamp range control (if applicable):
• The headlamp range adjuster thumb wheel must be in basic setting - 0 -.
• Manual range control is not available in certain markets so the - 0 - setting is not used.
Vehicles with gas discharge lamps with dynamic headlamp range adjuster:
• On vehicles with high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, the basic setting must be performed with diagnostic tester before every headlamp adjustment.
Headlamps:
Please check the following:
- With the low beam switched on check whether the horizontal light-dark border of the setting line - 1 - contacts the test surface.
- Check whether the break-away point - 2 - between the left horizontal part and the rising part on the right of the light-dark border runs vertically through the central point - 3 -. The bright core of the light beam must be on the right of the vertical line.
• Headlamp side adjustment is not possible on NAR vehicles. The adjusting screw is secured so it cannot be turned.
• To make it easier to find break-away point - 2 - cover and uncover left half of headlamp (as viewed when looking forward) a few times. Then check low beam again.
• After correct adjustment of low beams the center point of the main beam must lie on the center mark - 3 -.
• To avoid incorrect settings, ignore 15° setting line.
Fog Lamps
- Check whether the upper light-dark border touches the setting line horizontally over the complete test screen width.
Other Additional Headlamps
Accessory auxiliary headlamp systems must be checked and adjusted according to the guidelines valid for them.
Headlamps With HID Lamps Without Cornering Light System, Adjusting
Headlamp range control, performing basic setting
- Connect diagnostic tester.
- Switch ignition on.
- Select "Guided Functions".
- Perform vehicle identification.
- Select vehicle system "Automatic headlamp range control".
- Mark "Perform basic setting" and confirm with >.
- Now the number of malfunctions is read out and if there are "0" malfunctions, "Complete" can be selected.
- Observe displayed notes and confirm by selecting "Complete".
- Switch low beams on and confirm with "Complete".
- Now adjust headlamps as follows:
Left headlamp
• Horizontal adjustment of the headlights is not permitted on NAR vehicles. A one time adjustment is allowed for headlight replacement only.
• For this reason, the horizontal adjustment screw - 1 - for the headlights are capped so that it cannot be turned.
• After alignment of the horizontal aim, the horizontal adjustment screw - 1 - must be permanently disabled by inserting an adjustment screw cap into the adjustment screw socket. Press cap firmly until it is fully seated in the adjustment screw socket.
• Information on the specified adjustment screw cap can be found in ETKA.
Left headlamp horizontal adjustment
For newly installed headlight only
1 Low beam horizontal adjustment
2 High beam horizontal adjustment
- Turn respective low beam horizontal adjustment screw - 1 - and high beam horizontal adjustment screw - 2 - until the correct settings are achieved.
Left headlamp vertical adjustment
1 Low and high beam vertical adjustment
- Turn the adjustment screw for vertical adjustment - 1 - until the correct setting is achieved.
Adjustment screws for right headlamp are arranged symmetrically
- After adjustment, confirm on tester with "Complete".
- "Guided Functions" can be exited with "Go to" "End".
Headlamps With HID Lamps and Cornering Light System, Adjusting
Headlamp range control, performing basic setting
- Connect diagnostic tester.
- Switch ignition on.
- Select "Guided Functions".
- Perform vehicle identification.
- Select vehicle system "Automatic headlamp range control cornering light".
- Mark "Perform basic setting" and confirm with ">".
- Now the number of malfunctions is read out and if there are "0" malfunctions, "Complete" can be selected.
- Observe displayed notes and confirm by selecting "Complete".
- Switch low beams on and confirm with "Complete".
- Now adjust headlamps as follows:
Identification of headlamps with cornering light system:
• An additional reflector with halogen lighting for the static cornering light is located between the low-beam headlamp and turn signal.
The headlamps for cornering light system contain 4 lamps.
1. The gas discharge lamp (for low-beam, high-beam and dynamic cornering light)
2. The lamp for static cornering light
3. The lamp for turn signal
4. The lamp for parking light
Left headlamps, adjusting, through Model Year 2006
• Horizontal adjustment of the headlights is not permitted on NAR vehicles. A one time adjustment is allowed for headlight replacement only.
• For this reason, the horizontal adjustment screw - B - for the headlights are capped so that it cannot be turned.
• After alignment of the horizontal aim, the horizontal adjustment screws - B - must be permanently disabled by inserting an adjustment screw cap into the adjustment screw socket. Press cap firmly until it is fully seated in the adjustment screw socket.
• Information on the specified adjustment screw cap can be found in ETKA.
Left headlamp horizontal adjustment
B Horizontal adjustment for low-beam, high-beam and dynamic cornering light
- Turn the adjustment screw for horizontal adjustment - B - until the correct setting is achieved.
Left headlamp vertical adjustment:
- Adjust adjusting screw with hex head wrench - 1 -.
A Vertical adjustment for low-beam, high-beam and dynamic cornering light
- Turn the adjustment screw for vertical adjustment - A - until the correct setting is achieved.
Adjustment screws for right headlamp are arranged symmetrically
- After adjustment, confirm on tester with "Complete".
- "Guided Functions" can be exited with "Go to" "End".
Left headlamp, adjusting, from Model Year 2007
• Horizontal adjustment of the headlights is not permitted on NAR vehicles. A one time adjustment is allowed for headlight replacement only.
• For this reason, the horizontal adjustment screw - 2 - for the headlights are capped so that it cannot be turned.
• After alignment of the horizontal aim, the horizontal adjustment screws - 2 - must be permanently disabled by inserting an adjustment screw cap into the adjustment screw socket. Press cap firmly until it is fully seated in the adjustment screw socket.
• Information on the specified adjustment screw cap can be found in ETKA.
Left headlamp vertical adjustment:
- Position adjusting screws with a hex head wrench.
1 Vertical adjustment for low-beam, high-beam and dynamic cornering light
- Turn the adjustment screw for vertical adjustment - 1 - until the correct setting is achieved.
Left headlamp horizontal adjustment
2 Horizontal adjustment for low-beam, high-beam and dynamic cornering light
- Turn the adjustment screw for horizontal adjustment - 2 - until the correct setting is achieved.
Adjustment screws for right headlamp are arranged symmetrically
- After adjustment, confirm on tester with "Complete".
- "Guided Functions" can be exited with "Go to" "End".
Headlamps, Halogen Lamps, Adjusting
Left headlamp, adjusting, through Model Year 2006
• Horizontal adjustment of the headlights is not permitted on NAR vehicles. A one time adjustment is allowed for headlight replacement only.
• For this reason, the horizontal adjustment screw - 2 - for the headlights are capped so that it cannot be turned.
• After alignment of the horizontal aim, the horizontal adjustment screws - 2 - must be permanently disabled by inserting an adjustment screw cap into the adjustment screw socket. Press cap firmly until it is fully seated in the adjustment screw socket.
• Information on the specified adjustment screw cap can be found in ETKA.
Left headlamp horizontal adjustment:
1 Low beam horizontal adjustment
2 High beam horizontal adjustment
- Turn respective low beam horizontal adjustment screw - 1 - and high beam horizontal adjustment screw - 2 - until the correct settings are achieved.
Left headlamp vertical adjustment:
1 Low and high beam vertical adjustment
- Turn the adjustment screw for vertical adjustment - 1 - until the correct setting is achieved.
• Also, verify that both headlamps work evenly when manipulating the headlamp range adjuster.
Adjustment screws for right headlamp are arranged symmetrically
Adjusting right headlamp from Model Year 2007
• Horizontal adjustment of the headlights is not permitted on NAR vehicles. A one time adjustment is allowed for headlight replacement only.
• For this reason, the horizontal adjustment screw - 2 - for the headlights are capped so that it cannot be turned.
• After alignment of the horizontal aim, the horizontal adjustment screws - 2 - must be permanently disabled by inserting an adjustment screw cap into the adjustment screw socket. Press cap firmly until it is fully seated in the adjustment screw socket.
• Information on the specified adjustment screw cap can be found in ETKA.
Right headlamp lateral and height adjustment:
1 Low beam vertical adjustment
2 Low beam horizontal adjustment
- Turn the adjusting screw to adjust the vertical setting - 1 - and the adjusting screw for the horizontal setting - 2 -, until the correct setting is reached.
• Also, verify that both headlamps work evenly when manipulating the headlamp range adjuster.
Adjustment screws for left headlamp are arranged symmetrically
Fog Lamps and Other Auxiliary Lamps, Adjusting
Fog lamps in headlamps
• The adjustment of fog lights is performed automatically when adjusting headlamps.
Left fog lamp in bumper:
Adjusting screw on right fog light is arranged symmetrically.
- Release cover caps - 1 - from locking devices in direction of - arrow -.
- Perform adjustment:
1 Height adjustment
- Turn height adjustment screw - 1 - with hex socket head wrench until the correct setting is achieved.
Lateral adjustment is not possible.
Other auxiliary lamps
Accessory auxiliary lamps must be checked and adjusted according to the guidelines valid for them.