Installing Main Headlight

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Risk of damage to headlights due to chafing and excessive temperatures.

Headlights must not be covered when they are switched on, e.g. by wing protector or film.

Switch off ignition.

Insert headlight into guide rails and push fully home into wing -arrow- .
Press the headlight to the rear, turning the socket wrench at the same time until the wrench points horizontally to the rear -arrow C- . In the process, the headlight lock must engage with an audible and perceptible click.

Fig 1: Inserting Headlight Into Guide Rails

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Check the correct seating of the headlight, e.g. by pulling gently in the area of the fog light.
Insert rubber stopper -B- in the release opening.

Fig 2: Locating Rubber Stopper

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Screw the carpeting at the side tight with the plastic screw -A- .

Fig 3: Fastening Carpet At Sides
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