Check Function Of Headlamp Range Adjustment - AP82.10-P-8250EW

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	Preparatory activity
1	Park the vehicle on a horizontal, level surface.	The light beam characteristics can be checked on an opposite wall that is as parallel as possible to the front bumper.
2	Switch on low beam on exterior lights switch (5).
	Check
3.1	Start engine and check light beam movement.	Vehicle without headlamp range adjuster (6). With active headlamps the light beams of both headlamps must move first to the adjustment limits and then to the drive position. With passive headlamps in combination with active suspension the light beams only move during level adjustment of the active suspension. With passive headlamps in combination with passive suspension the light beams do not move at all. If there are problems with the active headlamps, ↓ rectify the problems. After obtaining special order.
3.2	Start engine and check headlamp range adjustment for proper operation by adjusting the headlamp range adjuster (6).	Vehicle with headlamp range adjuster (6). The light beams of both headlamps must adjust uniformly corresponding to the adjustment of the headlamp range controller (6). If problems occur, ↓ rectify the problems. After obtaining special order.
	Finishing activity
4	Reset vehicle switch position to input condition.	Move headlamp range controller (6) to appropriate position for vehicle load status.