Prepare Vehicle For Checking/Correcting Headlamp Adjustment - AP82.10-P-8260-10H

Model 213, 238 

1. For checking or correcting the headlamp adjustment, the vehicle must  be correctly positioned on the headlamp adjustment station and the vehicle must be in a ready-to-drive condition.

   Vehicle in ready-to-drive condition means: Correct tire pressure,

   Correctly calibrated vehicle level including zero position adjustment,

   Steering is in straight-ahead position.

   Model 213

   except code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   Model 238

   except code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   The vehicle must be unladen.

   Preparatory activity 

2. Close doors.

   View of center console in vehicle with manual transmission 

3. Activate "Comfort" mode.

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4. Model 213

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   except code 448 (Touchpad)

   Model 238

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   except code 448 (Touchpad)

   Vehicle level button (N72/5s8) is at "normal level", LED does not light up.

5. Model 213

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   except code 448 (Touchpad)

   Model 238

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   except code 448 (Touchpad)

   Hold down vehicle level button (N72/5s8) for 5 s and move to calibrated vehicle level, LED lights up.

   The vehicle level button (N72/5s8) must be released immediately after 5 s.

   Otherwise the vehicle runs completely to the raised level.

   The calibrated vehicle level is automatically reset after a change in the ignition status or at a vehicle speed ≥ 2 km/h.

   If the vehicle runs all the way to the raised level.

   ↓

   The vehicle must be moved at a speed ≥ 2 km/h.

   View of lower control panel in vehicle with automatic transmission and with code 448 (Touchpad) 

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6. Model 213

   with code 448 (Touchpad)

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   Model 238

   with code 448 (Touchpad)

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   Vehicle level button (N72/4s2) is at "normal level", LED does not light up.

7. Model 213 with transmission 725

   with code 448 (Touchpad)

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   Model 238 with transmission 725

   with code 448 (Touchpad)

   with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

   Hold down vehicle level button (N72/4s2) for 5 s and move to calibrated vehicle level, LED lights up.

   The vehicle level button (N72/4s2) must be released immediately after 5 s.

   Otherwise the vehicle runs completely to the raised level.

   The calibrated vehicle level is automatically reset after a change in the ignition status or at a vehicle speed ≥ 2 km/h.

   If the vehicle runs all the way to the raised level.

   ↓

   The vehicle must be moved at a speed ≥ 2 km/h.