Halogen Headlamp, Adjusting: Notes

Checking And Adjusting Conditions

• Tire pressure OK.
• The headlamp lens must be clean and dry.
• The headlamp lens may not be damaged.
• Headlamp-reflector and lamp OK.
• Vehicle load must be created.

Vehicle load on driver's seat in otherwise unloaded vehicle (curb weight).

• One person or 75 kg.

The curb weight is the weight of the operational vehicle with completely full fuel tank, including the weight of all equipment carried in operation.

• Fuel tank: at least 90% full.
• Equipment: for example, spare wheel, tools, vehicle jack, fire extinguisher, etc.

If the fuel tank is not at least 90% full, the load must be created as follows.

-- Check fuel tank fill lever in instrument cluster tank gauge and compare with the following table. Place additional weight in the luggage compartment, if necessary.

• Roll the vehicle several yards or move it back and forth several times to seat the springs.
• The electromechanical parking brake must not be engaged so vehicle is not under stress.
• The vehicle and headlamp adjusting unit must be on a level surface.
• The headlamp adjusting unit must be aligned to the vehicle. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Operating Instructions.

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• The headlamp adjuster must be distance -a- 30 to 50 cm in front of the headlamp and should not deviate more than dimension -b- = 3 cm from the headlamp center point.
• The inclination dimension is set on the headlamp adjusting unit. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Operating Instructions.
• The angle dimension -arrow- is stamped for ECE countries on the upper edge of the headlamp -1- in "%".

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• The angle dimension for the USA is 0.7%.

Checking And Adjusting Conditions

• Tire pressure OK.
• The headlamp lens must be clean and dry.
• The headlamp lens may not be damaged.
• Headlamp-reflector and lamp OK.
• Vehicle load must be created.

Vehicle load on driver's seat in otherwise unloaded vehicle (curb weight).

• One person or 75 kg.

The curb weight is the weight of the operational vehicle with completely full fuel tank, including the weight of all equipment carried in operation.

• Fuel tank: at least 90% full.
• Equipment: for example, spare wheel, tools, vehicle jack, fire extinguisher, etc.

If the fuel tank is not at least 90% full, the load must be created as follows.

-- Check fuel tank fill lever in instrument cluster tank gauge and compare with the following table. Place additional weight in the luggage compartment, if necessary.

• Roll the vehicle several yards or move it back and forth several times to seat the springs.
• The electromechanical parking brake must not be engaged so vehicle is not under stress.
• The vehicle and headlamp adjusting unit must be on a level surface.
• The headlamp adjusting unit must be aligned to the vehicle. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Operating Instructions.

  Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

• The headlamp adjuster must be distance -a- 30 to 50 cm in front of the headlamp and should not deviate more than dimension -b- = 3 cm from the headlamp center point.
• The inclination dimension is set on the headlamp adjusting unit. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Operating Instructions.
• The angle dimension -arrow- is stamped for ECE countries on the upper edge of the headlamp -1- in "%".

  Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

• The angle dimension for the USA is 0.7%.