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Headlamp Adjustment, Checking (ECE)

NOT FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

NOTE:

For certain markets, no manual headlamp range control is offered with halogen headlamps.

-- Check the headlamp height adjustment by setting to the maximum level and observing the light.

-- Then set the thumbwheel for the headlamp range control to the position, if equipped.

The adjustment of the angle dimension on headlamp adjusting unit is based on the fuel tank fill level.

Angle Dimension For Halogen Headlamp ECE 

Fuel Gauge Level Angle Dimension
0 to 1/2 1.2 %
1/2 to 1 1.0 %

Check the following:

-- With the low beam switched on, check whether the horizontal cut-off line contacts the test surface dividing line -1- and

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-- If the bend point -2- runs vertically through the central point -3- between the left horizontal part and the rising part on the right of the cut-off line. The bright core of the light beam must be on the right of the vertical line.

NOTE:

After adjusting the low beam according to the instructions, the center of the high beam light beam must lie on the center mark -3-.