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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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). 

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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.

1. Align headlight aiming device vertically with respect to the vehicle axle and position it with respect to the centre axis and height of the dipped beam headlight.
2. Open the service flap -3-  .

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   Opening service flap

3. Switch on ignition and turn on dipped beam headlights.

   Do not set the light switch to AUTO.

4. Adjust headlights.
   1. 4.1 Height adjustment: Adjust light/dark limit well below the nominal value using adjusting bolt -1-  .

      Then, adjust nominal value from bottom to top > Adjustment value - 1 % +/- 0.2 % 

   2. 4.2 Lateral adjustment: Adjust inflexion point of the light/dark limit to centre adjustment position using adjusting bolt -2-  > Adjustment value 0 % +/- 0.2 % 

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      Adjusting bolts

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      Adjusting LED headlights