LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> BMW >> 2017 >> X5 xDrive40e >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Interior/Illumination Lights >> Lights - Repair >> Headlight Adjustment >> 63 10 004 Adjusting headlights

63 10 004 Adjusting headlights

COMPLY  with test prerequisites for headlight adjustment.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjusting screws when adjusting headlights.

Twist and remove protective cap.

Carry out headlight adjustment at adjusting screws below openings (1) and (2).

  1. Adjusting screw primarily for vertical adjustment
  2. Adjusting screw primarily for lateral adjustment
Fig 1: Locating Headlight Adjustment Screws
G11110399Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Caution when adjusting height of LED headlights! 

If necessary, required height adjustment may only be carried out through height adjustment of LED headlights (turn adjusting screw (1) counter-clockwise)! 

  1. LED headlight adjusted too low: 

    Adjust LED headlight higher to correct dimension at adjusting screw (1) (turn adjusting screw (1) counter-clockwise).

  2. LED headlight adjusted too high: 

    Adjust LED headlight at adjusting screw (1) too low  (turn adjusting screw (1) clockwise). Only afterwards  adjust LED headlight higher to correct dimension at adjusting screw (1) (turn adjusting screw (1) counter-clockwise).

    After headlight adjustment: 

    Perform reference run. To do so, switch the LED headlight off and on. Check again headlight adjustment.