Headlamp, Adjusting, General Information
- The following test and adjustment description applies to all countries.
- However, national guidelines or regulations of the country must be observed.
Testing and Adjusting Conditions
Condition
- Tire pressure is OK.
- Ensure uniform ambient lighting.
- The headlamp glass must be clean and dry.
- The headlamp glass must not be damaged.
- Headlamp reflectors and bulbs are OK.
- 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.
- Keep all doors and the rear lid closed for the duration of the testing/adjusting procedure.
- Vehicle with coil spring suspension: one person of 75 kg (165.35 lbs) on the driver seat
- The angle dimension -arrow- is stamped for ECE countries on the headlamp upper edge -1- in "%" on the Left Front Headlamp -MX1- / Right Front Headlamp -MX2-.
- The angle dimension for the North America market-specific versions generally is 0.0% following the "VOR" adjustment instructions.
Tip
The percentage value is based on a 10 meter projection distance. An angle dimension of 1.0%, for example, converts to 10 cm.