Adjusting Led Headlights

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The terms "Ignition on" and "Starting engine" are re-defined for fully electric vehicles (battery electric vehicles - BEV).

Establishing operational readiness/Ignition on: 

Prerequisites for establishing operational readiness: High-voltage battery is sufficiently charged, remove vehicle charging cable from the vehicle charge port, put driver's key in the emergency start tray.

Establishing operational readiness automatically: Get into the vehicle and close the driver's door. The driver's key is recognized inside the vehicle. Operational readiness is established.

Establishing operational readiness manually: Press Start/Stop switch. The driver's key is recognized inside the vehicle. Operational readiness is established.

Establishing operational readiness/Starting engine: 

Establish operational readiness and engage transmission range. The vehicle is now ready to drive and can be moved.

Ending operational readiness/Switching off ignition 

Ending operational readiness automatically: Get out of the vehicle with the driver's key and close the driver door. The driver's key is no longer detected outside the vehicle. Operational readiness ends.

Ending operational readiness manually: Press Start/Stop switch until the instrument cluster is switched off.

Ending driving readiness/Stopping engine 

Vehicle is stationary: Press the P  button on the instrument cluster. The vehicle is parked.

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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 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 on/vehicle ready for operation. 

1. 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.
2. Establish operational readiness on the vehicle and switch on dipped beam headlights.
3. Adjust headlights.
   1. 3.1  Height adjustment: Adjust light/dark limit well below the nominal value using adjusting screw -A-  .

      Then, adjust nominal value from bottom to top.

      Adjustment value > Adjustment value - 1 % +/- 0.2 % 

   2. 3.2  Lateral adjustment: Adjust salient point of the light/dark limit to centre adjustment position using adjusting screw -B-  . Adjustment value > Adjustment value 0 % +/- 0.2 % 

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      Setting LED headlights

      A	Height adjustment
      B	Lateral adjustment

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      Adjusting LED headlights

4. Only for C02 vehicles: 
   1. 4.1  Check that the seal at the adjusting screw for lateral adjustment of headlights is fitted.
   2. 4.2  If the seal is lost or damaged, replace it.