Halogen Headlamp, Adjusting: Procedure

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-- The vehicle must be standing on a flat surface.

-- Turn the headlamp switch to "low beam" - not "Auto".

-- Set the range position thumbwheel to the "0" position.

Headlamp Adjustment

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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.

NOTE:

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-.

-- To adjust the height of the headlamp, set the light-dark border just under the dividing line with the adjustment screw -1-.

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-- Then adjust the light-dark border, starting from the bottom, on the dividing line.

-- For side adjustment, turn the adjusting screw -2-.

NOTE:

The allocation on the right headlamp is reversed.

-- The vehicle must be standing on a flat surface.

-- Turn the headlamp switch to "low beam" - not "Auto".

-- Set the range position thumbwheel to the "0" position.

Headlamp Adjustment

The horizontal light-dark border -1- must touch the dividing line -4- on the adjusting unit test surface.

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The point -2- must be positioned exactly in the center - center mark for the line -3-.
After making this adjustment, turn the side adjustment bolt 3.5 turns to adjust the side adjustment point -2- toward the left as shown in the illustration below.

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The horizontal light-dark border -1- remains unchanged.

NOTE:

3.5 turns on the site adjusting screw creates an adjustment of 17.5 cm in relation to a 10 m projection distance.

-- To adjust the height of the headlamp, set the light-dark border just under the dividing line with the adjustment screw -1-.

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-- Then adjust the light-dark border, starting from the bottom, on the dividing line.

The side adjustment bolt -2- must be secured with the plugs after the adjustment is made. For the correct plugs.

NOTE:

The allocation on the right headlamp is reversed.