Headlights (Cabrio from 10.98), adjusting

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Special tools and equipment

Optical headlight aimer VAS 5107

VAS 5107 must be used for checking and adjusting all headlight systems, including DE, FF and XENON headlights.

Information about the floor surface requirements, setting up and aligning the tester in front of the vehicle, as well as the headlight checking and adjusting procedure VAS 5107 operating instructions.

Left headlight (adjusting screws of right headlight are a mirror image):

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Adjusters (Cabrio From 10.98)

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Lateral adjustment
Vertical adjustment

To adjust lateral and height setting, turn respective adjusting wheel using screwdriver.

Fig 2: Adjusting Lateral And Height (Cabrio From 10.98)

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NOTE:

Adjusting headlight adjusts fog light and high beam simultaneously.