Check and correct the adjustment of the headlamps - AP82.10-P-8260G

MODEL 460 

MODEL 461 

MODEL 463.200 /202 /204 /206 /207 /208 /209 /220 /221 /222 /224 /225 /227 /228 /230 /231 /232 /233 /236 /237 /240 /241 /243 /244 /245 /246 /247 /248 /249 /250 /254 /270 /271 /300 /303 /304 /306 /307 /308 /309 /320 /321 /322 /323 /324 /325 /327 /328 /330 /331 /332 /333 /336 /340 /341 /346 

Fig 1: Identifying Headlamp Aimer

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	Checking
	Risk of death  caused by high voltage at xenon headlamps. Risk of explosion/risk of fire  caused by highly flammable materials in the vicinity of damaged xenon bulbs. Risk of injury  caused by UV light, hot components at xenon headlamps and glass splinters produced by bursting xenon bulbs. Risk of poisoning  caused by inhalation of mercury vapors and by toxic salts and mercury compounds being ingested or coming into contact with skin	Do not come into contact with parts that are under high voltage. Persons with active electronic implants  (e.g. heart pacemakers) must never work on xenon headlamps. Switch off entire lighting system. Wear insulated safety shoes, safety glasses and protective gloves. Remove highly inflammable materials from the hazard area. Ensure sufficient ventilation in the working area.	AS82.10-Z-0001-01A
	Risk of accident  caused by vehicle starting off by itself when engine is running. Risk of injury  caused by contusions and burns during starting procedure or when working near the engine as it is running	Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.	AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
1	Park vehicle on horizontal, level surface	The vehicle must be in a ready-to-drive condition (unloaded, with vehicle tool kit and spare wheel, full fuel tank and occupied driver seat or appropriate additional weights).
2	Correct tire inflation pressure	Tire inflation analyzer - mobile - with / without reservoir gotis://F_40.1_09.2	AP40.15-P-4060G
3	Start engine
	Checking main headlamp setting
4	Prepare headlamp aimer (01)	Align headlamp aimer (01) approx. 10 to max. 30 cm in front of the headlamps parallel to the vehicle at the height of the light source. Adjust the specified headlamp inclination on the scale of the headlamp aimer (01): ↓
		Notes on determining headlamp aiming values Pay attention to manufacturer's operating instructions. Headlamp aimer - mobile gotis://E_82_01.0	AH82.10-P-1005-01A
5.1	Switch on low beams and check operation of headlamp range adjustment by moving headlamp range adjustment switch	Vehicles with manual headlamp range adjustment The light beams of the headlamps must adjust evenly.
5.2	Switch on low beams and check operation of headlamp range adjustment by placing additional weights in luggage compartment	Vehicles with xenon headlamps The height of the light-dark boundary shall not change when loading or unloading the weights.
6.1	Set headlamp range adjustment switch to 0	Vehicles with manual headlamp range adjustment
6.2	Remove additional weights from the luggage compartment	Vehicles with xenon headlamps
7	Check adjustment of the headlamps, correct if necessary	Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps: Correct the adjustment subject to separate repair order. If necessary, remove the headlamp trim and then install again after adjusting the main headlamps: ↓ Remove/install headlamp trim.	AP82.10-P-8260-01GX
		Model 461, 463.200 /204 /206 /207 /208 /209 /220 /221 /224 /225 /227 /228 /230 /231 /232 /233 /240 /241 /300 /304 /307 /308 /320 /321 /324 /325 /327 /328 /330 /331	AR88.00-P-2100G
		Models 463.202 /222 /236 /237 /243 /244 /245 /246 /247 /248 /249 /250 /254 /270 /271 /303 /309 /322 /323 /332 /333 /340 /341	AR88.00-P-2100GR
8	Switch on high beams and check setting		AP82.10-P-8260-02GX
9	Switch off light
	Checking front fog lamp setting
10	Prepare headlamp aimer (01)	Align headlamp aimer (01) approx. 10 to max. 30 cm in front of the headlamps parallel to the vehicle at the height of the light source. Adjust the specified foglamp inclination on the scale of the headlamp aimer (01): ↓
		Notes on determining headlamp aiming values Pay attention to manufacturer's operating instructions. Headlamp aimer - mobile gotis://E_82_01.0	AH82.10-P-1005-01A
11	Check front fog lamp and check adjustment, correct if necessary		AP82.10-P-8260-04GX
12	Switch off light and turn off engine
	Checking setting without headlamp aimer
13	Check headlamp setting without headlamp aimer; correct if necessary	Only in exceptional cases when no headlamp aimer is available. Check and correct the headlamp setting as soon as possible using a headlamp aimer. If necessary, remove the headlamp trim and then install again after adjusting the main headlamps: ↓ Remove/install headlamp trim.	AP82.10-P-8260-07GX
		Model 461, 463.200 /204 /206 /207 /208 /209 /220 /221 /224 /225 /227 /228 /230 /231 /232 /233 /240 /241 /300 /304 /307 /308 /320 /321 /324 /325 /327 /328 /330 /331	AR88.00-P-2100G
		Models 463.202 /222 /236 /237 /243 /244 /245 /246 /247 /248 /249 /250 /254 /270 /271 /303 /309 /322 /323 /332 /333 /340 /341	AR88.00-P-2100GR
		Inclination dimension "N"	*BE82.10-P-1001-01B
		Distance dimension "A"	*BE82.10-P-1002-01B