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62 30 517 Adjusting head-up display (height adjustment)

NOTE: The following text only describes how to adjust the height of the head-up display.
How to CORRECT A LOPSIDED DISPLAY (DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT)  is described separately.
NOTE: Vehicles with head-up displays are fitted with special windscreens.
These windscreens are marked with the letters "HUD" on the outside at bottom right below the seal (1)  .
Prior to adjustment, fold seal (1) back and make sure that a correct windscreen is fitted.
Fig 1: Folding Seal Back
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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Do not scratch windscreen when installing and removing special tool 62 1 121 (gauge).

Carefully engage special tool 62 1 121 in both counter-supports (1) of sun visors.

NOTE: If special tool 62 1 121 is difficult to engaged, if necessary release its adjusting screws and turn/switch the associated locators.

Center special tool 62 1 121 and secure with adjusting screws (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (62 1 121)
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Check height adjustment using scale on special tool 62 1 121.

If height adjustment is not correct:

Switch off ignition.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (62 1 122)
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