Check And Correct The Adjustment Of The Headlamps - AP82.10-P-8260V

Model 171, 172 

Halogen headlamp, shown on model 172 up to model year 2016 

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Halogen headlamp, shown on model 172 as from model year 2017 

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Bi-xenon headlamp, shown on model 172 as from model year 2017 

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Dynamic LED headlamp, shown on model 172 

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Shown model 172 

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	Risk of death  when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)	Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines.	AS00.00-Z-0035-01A
	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
	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 on xenon headlamps and glass splinters produced by bursting xenon bulbs. Risk of poisoning  caused by inhalation of mercury vapors and by swallowing of/skin contact with toxic salts and mercury compounds.	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 danger zone. Ensure sufficient ventilation in the working area.	AS82.10-Z-0001-01A
	General information on checking/correcting headlamp adjustment		AH82.10-P-1000-01A
	Check
1	Check low beam setting; adjust if necessary	Halogen headlamp ECE version	AP82.10-P-8263VA
		Halogen headlamp SAE version	AP82.10-P-8263UA
		Bi-xenon headlamps, ECE version	AP82.10-P-8263SA
		Bi-xenon headlamps, SAE version	AP82.10-P-8263TA
		Dynamic LED headlamps, ECE version	AP82.10-P-8263RA
		Dynamic LED headlamps, SAE version Before the low beams are checked and adjusted, all operation steps listed in the linked description must be performed carefully. Otherwise it cannot be guaranteed that the headlamps concerned are correctly set, which can then jeopardize the road safety of the vehicle.	AP82.10-P-8263QA
2	Switch on high beam	On vehicle with active high beams assistant ↓ Have a second person actuate the headlamp flasher in order to activate the high beams.
3	Check setting of high beam		AP82.10-P-8260-02V
	000 588 11 21 00 Adjustment device	The high beams are adjusted when the corresponding low beam headlamp is adjusted; the high beams cannot be adjusted separately. Headlamp adjuster (01) must be positioned before the left high beam (E1e1) or low beam (long rage) and left high beam (E1e16). Carry out the same procedure for the right side. If the high beam setting is not OK. ↓ Rectify the problem subject to a separate repair order.	WS82.00-P-0151B
4	Check fog lamp setting	On vehicle with front fog lamps.	AP82.10-P-8260-04V
5	Reset switch positions to input condition