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

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MODEL 197.3/4 

DANGER Risk of death  due to high voltage in 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 touch parts conducting high voltage. Persons with active electronic implants  (e.g. cardiac pacemakers) must never work on xenon headlamps. Switch off the 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
DANGER Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
INSPECT Check     
1 Park the vehicle on a horizontal, level surface    
2 Put vehicle in ready-to-drive condition IMPORTANT Vehicle in ready-to-drive condition means:
  • Curb mass
  • Correct tire pressure
  • Vehicle at normal level
  • Steering is in straight-ahead position
 
3 Open engine hood    
4 Prepare headlamp aimer    
IMPORTANT Notes on determining headlamp aiming values   AH82.10-P-1005-01A
    IMPORTANT Align headlamp aimer approx. 10 to max. 30 cm in front of the headlamps parallel to the vehicle at the height of the light source.
Adjust specified headlamp inclination on scale of headlamp aimer.
Headlamp aimer gotis://E_82_01.0 
 
5 Occupy driver seat with a person or load the seat with 75 kg    
6 Check fill level of fuel tank IMPORTANT If the fuel tank is not full, compensate for the missing weight by placing appropriate additional weights in the luggage compartment.  
7 Switch on low beams at rotary light switch IMPORTANT The turn signal lights and rear fog lamp may not be switched on!  
8 Switch on ignition    
9 Check low beam setting and adjust if necessary   AP82.10-P-8260-01RQ
If necessary:
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Conduct zero position adjustment of headlamp subject to separate repair order.
 
10 Check setting of high beam   AP82.10-P-8260-02RQ
11 Switch off lights and ignition    
12 Close engine hood