Headlamp, Adjusting, Matrix Led Headlamp, CANADA: Procedure

CAUTION:

Incorrect measurement at the due to very high or unsteady ambient lighting.

- Prevent too high or unsteady ambient lighting!

-- Turn on the low beams (but not set at "Auto").

-- Start the test program "Adjusting/calibrating headlamps" and follow the instructions on the display of the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .

Tip

The headlamps move into the basic setting with this program.

-- During the program, it will be asked to perform a headlamp adjustment.

-- Align the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 at the distance -a- = 100 mm to the vehicle center. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit VAS 621 001 Owner's Manual.

Fig 1: Aligning Headlamp Adjusting Unit

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-- Ensure that the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 is aligned parallel to the vehicle lateral axis, for this, direct the laser beam of the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 towards the front fender bolts to the left and right side -arrows- (example illustration above).

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Condition

To prevent a glare for other motorists, pay attention to the exact orientation of the headlamp adjusting unit.

-- Push the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 in front of the left headlamp and check the parallel alignment again.

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Condition

The Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 must be aligned centered to the indicated segment -arrow-.

-- Press the "OEM" button -arrow- on Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 in the main menu.

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-- Select "Audi" -arrow-.

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-- If shown on a display, press the button -arrow- for the left low beam headlamp.

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-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

-- For height adjustment of the headlamp, first adjust the cut-off line under the separating mark using the adjusting screw -2-.

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-- Then adjust the cut-off line on the dividing line starting from the bottom.

-- A side adjustment is not intended for the market-specific version Canada.

-- The adjusting bolt -1- for the side adjustment is sealed on market-specific version Canada with a plug. Refer to Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).

Tip

The right headlamp layout is a mirror image.

-- After successful adjustment of the low beams press the left button -arrow-.

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A reference segment is activated as the program sequence continues.

-- Position the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 centered to the headlamp reference segment.

-- If shown on display, press the button -arrow- for Matrix beam 1.0.

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-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

-- If shown on display, enter the angle value arrow of the inner reference segment edge -arrow- in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. While doing so, pay attention to the sign if necessary.

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-- If shown on display, press the -arrow- button.

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During the program sequence you will be asked to move the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 from the left to the right side.

-- Align the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 at the distance -a- = 100 mm to the vehicle center. Refer to the Headlamp Adjusting Unit VAS 621 001 Owner's Manual.

Fig 2: Aligning Headlamp Adjusting Unit

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-- Push the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 in front of the right headlamp and check the parallel alignment again.

-- Align the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 centered on the low beams segment.

-- If shown on a display, press the button -arrow- for the right low beam headlamp.

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-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

-- Adjust the right headlamp low beams the same way as the left headlamp.

-- After successful adjustment of the low beams press the right button -arrow-.

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A reference segment is activated as the program sequence continues.

-- Position the Headlamp Adjusting Unit :VAS 621 001 centered to the headlamp reference segment.

-- If shown on display, press the button -arrow- for Matrix beam 1.0.

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-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

-- If shown on display, enter the angle value arrow of the inner reference segment edge -arrow- in the Vehicle diagnostic tester . While doing so, pay attention to the sign if necessary.

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-- After the calibration is finished, read the DTC memory and process potential entries.