Halogen Headlamps, Adjusting

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NOTE:

Make sure, if present, both headlamps work identically when operating the manual headlamp range control.

-- Set the angle dimension on the headlamp adjusting unit.

The angle dimension for headlamps with Halogen bulbs: "1.0 %"

NOTE:

Percentage information is based on a projection distance of 10 meters.

Halogen Headlamp Overview:

Fig 1: Identifying Low Beam Or High Beam Bulb And Parking Lamp Or Daytime Running Lamp Bulb

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low beam or high beam bulb
Parking lamp or daytime running lamp bulb

Headlamp Lateral and Height Adjustment:

Adjustment screws for left headlamp are arranged symmetrically.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjustment Screws

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Adjustment screw (inner hexagon) for height adjustment of low beam bright/dark boundary -1-.
Adjustment screw (inner hexagon) for lateral adjustment of low beam bright/dark boundary -2-.

NOTE:

In some markets the adjusting screw for the side adjustment -2- is sealed. Lateral adjustment is not permitted.

-- First turn adjustment screw -1- to adjust height of bright/dark boundary.

-- Then the side adjustment must be checked and corrected with adjustment screw -2- if necessary.