Visual Inspection Of Main-Beam Assistant
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NOTE:
In case of a malfunction in the main-beam assistant, first perform a visual inspection.
If a fault should develop in the main-beam assistant, first conduct a visual inspection of the main-beam assistant.
This is because: The base of the interior mirror can be twisted by applying mechanical force (e.g. if the windscreen is cleaned incorrectly, etc.). This will affect the operation of the main-beam assistant.
The illustration shows an interior mirror base twisted on the windscreen.
- Screen-printed border on windscreen
- Mirror base twisted on windscreen
- The mirror base has been mechanically twisted in this direction.
NOTE:
Aligning mirror base
The base of the interior mirror can be twisted by applying mechanical force. If the mirror base is not centred in the screen-printed border, recentralise the mirror base.