Halogen Headlamp, Adjusting: Notes
Test And Adjusting Conditions
- Tire pressure is OK.
- The headlamp glass must be clean and dry.
- The headlamp glass must not be damaged.
- Headlamp reflectors and bulbs are OK.
- The vehicle must be under load.
Vehicle Load On Driver Seat In Otherwise Unloaded Vehicle (Curb Weight).
- One person or 75 kg (165 lbs).
The Curb Weight Is The Weight Of The Operational Vehicle With A Completely Full Fuel Tank, Including The Weight Of All Equipment Carried While In Operation.
- Fuel tank: at least 90% full.
- Equipment: For Example, Spare Tire, Tools, Vehicle Jack, Fire Extinguisher, etc.
If The Fuel Tank Is Not At Least 90% Full, The Load Must Be Created As Follows;
-- Check The Fuel Tank Fill Level On The Fuel Gauge In The Instrument Cluster And Compare It With The Following Table. Place Additional Weight In The Luggage Compartment, If Necessary.
| Fuel Gauge | Additional Weight in kg (lbs) |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 45 (99) |
| 1/2 | 30 (66) |
| 3/4 | 15 (33) |
| full | 0 |
| Example: if the fuel tank is half full, an additional 30 kg (66 lbs) must be placed in the luggage compartment. | |
Use Containers Filled With Water As Additional Weight (A 5 Liter Container Filled With Water Weighs Approximately 5 Kg (11 lbs)).
- Roll the vehicle several meters or move it back and forth several times to set the springs.
- The electro-mechanical parking brake must not be engaged so that the 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.
- The headlamp adjusting unit 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 center point of the headlamp.
- The angle 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 "%".
The Headlamp Must Be Adjusted According To The Angle Dimension Stamped On The Headlamp.
The Percentage Value Is Based On A 10 Meter Projection Distance. Example: At an angle dimension of 1.0%, converts to 10 cm.
Preliminary Work
-- The vehicle must be on a level surface.
-- Turn the light switch to "low beam" - not to "Auto".
-- Set the headlamp range control thumbwheel to the "0" position.