Adjusting Led Headlights
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On vehicles with air suspension, set the chassis height to Normal level (MEDIUM HEIGHT) .
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Headlights that are not adjusted correctly at the sides, particularly MXB headlights, can have a considerable dazzling effect.
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The > VAS 5208A - Headlight aiming device or > VAS 5209B - Headlight aiming device can be used for adjusting the LED headlights.
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Only for C02 and C36 (USA and Canada) vehicles: Lateral adjustment of the headlights is not permitted. The adjusting screw is blocked by a seal.
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Check the following when adjusting the headlight:
- Vehicle and headlight aiming device must be standing on a level surface .
- Vehicle must not be loaded and the tyre pressure must comply with the specified values .
- Steering in straight-ahead position .
- Headlight adjustment is performed with the ignition switched on .
- Adjusting tool: 6 mm external hexagon (without ball joint) .
- Align headlight aiming device parallel to the vehicle axle and position it with respect to the centre axis and height of the dipped beam headlight.
- Open engine compartment lid.
- Switch on ignition and turn on dipped beam headlights.
- Adjust headlights.
Headlight adjusting screws
LED headlights
- 4.1 Height adjustment: Adjust light/dark limit well below the nominal value using adjusting screw -1- . Then, adjust nominal value from bottom to top. > Adjustment value - 1 % +/- 0.2 %
- 4.2 Lateral adjustment: Adjust salient point of the light/dark limit to centre height adjustment position using adjusting screw -2- . > Adjustment value 0 % +/- 0.2 %