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Light setting against a wall

  1. Park the car 25 ft (7.6 m) from the wall.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1-2
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    NOTE: The headlamps should be set with a 2 inch downward angle at 25 ft (5 cm at 7.6 m)
  2. Measure from the ground to the mark on the headlamp lens, deduct 2 inches (5 cm) and note the measurement.
  3. Take the same measurement as noted in point 2. Draw a horizontal line as wide as the car on the wall.
  4. Xenon headlamp:  Start the engine, allow the headlamps to do a reference shine and then switch off the engine.
  5. Switch on dipped beam.
  6. Screen off the headlamp not being set.
  7. When the light setting is correct, the base line of the light image should match the horizontal line on the wall.
  8. Adjust the light image vertically until the base line matches the horizontal line on the wall.

    Tighten both screws equally in the same direction.

    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 8
    G03615547Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.