Check and correct the adjustment of the headlamps - AP82.10-P-8260EW
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MODEL 207, 212, 218
Shown on model 212.002
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 1 | Park the vehicle on a horizontal, level surface | ||
| 2 | Put vehicle in read-to-drive condition |
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| 3 | Open engine hood | MODEL 207, 212, 218 | |
| MODEL 207, 212 Move engine hood to vertical position: Remove left and right clamping lever at top on left and right engine hood hinge. |
AR88.40-P-1000EW | ||
| 4 | Prepare headlamp aimer (01) | ||
| Notes on determining headlamp aiming values | AH82.10-P-1005-01A | ||
Headlamp aimer |
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| 5 | Occupy driver seat with a person or load the seat with 75 kg | On vehicles with halogen headlamps and without level control system at front and rear axle | |
| 6 | Check fill level of fuel tank | On vehicles with halogen headlamps and without level control system at front and rear axle |
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| 7 | Switch on low beam at exterior lights switch (S1) | ||
| 8 | Check headlamp range control for proper function | Move headlamp range controller to 0 position. |
AP82.10-P-8250EW |
| 9 | Switch on ignition | ||
| 10 | Check low beam setting and adjust if necessary | MODEL 207 | AP82.10-P-8260-01EC |
| MODEL 212, 218 On vehicles with xenon or LED headlamps: ↓ Conduct zero position adjustment of headlamp subject to separate repair order. |
AP82.10-P-8260-01EW | ||
| 11 | Check setting of high beam | MODEL 207, 212, 218 | |
| MODEL 207 | AP82.10-P-8260-02EC | ||
| MODEL 212 | AP82.10-P-8260-02EW | ||
| 12 | Check fog lamp setting and adjust if necessary | MODEL 207, 212, 218 On vehicles with front fog lamps |
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| ENGINE 207, 212 | AP82.10-P-8260-04EW | ||
| 13 | Switch off lights and ignition | ||
| 14 | Adjust headlamp range controller (S1s8) to load condition | On vehicles with halogen headlamps | |
| 15 | Close engine hood | MODEL 207, 212, 218 | |
| MODEL 207, 212 Close engine hood: Mount left and right clamping lever onto top on left and right engine hood hinge. |
AR88.40-P-1000EW |