Halogen Headlamp, Adjusting, Rest-Of-World Vehicles

• Tire pressure is OK.
• Headlamp lenses must be clean and dry.
• Headlamps lenses must not be damaged.
• Headlamp reflectors and bulbs are 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.
• Headlamp adjusting unit must be aligned to vehicle. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Operating Instructions.
  Fig 1: Headlamp Adjuster Distance

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• The headlamp adjuster must be distance -a- 30 to 70 cm in front of the headlamp and should not deviate more than dimension -b- = 3 cm from the headlamp center point.
• Adjust the angle dimension on the headlamp adjusting unit. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Operating Instructions.
• The angle dimension -arrow- is stamped on the upper edge of the headlamp -1- in "%".
  Fig 2: Headlamp Must Be Adjusted According To Angle Dimension Stamped On Headlamp

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Procedure 

-- 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 

Fig 3: Identifying Headlight Setting Line, Break-Away Point & Center Point

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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 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.

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-.

The adjustment 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-.

Fig 4: Identifying 15 Degree Adjustment Line

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

Fig 5: Identifying Headlamp Adjusting Screws

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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-.