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Headlamps, Checking Adjustment

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

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

Angle Dimension for Fog Lamp

Fuel gauge level Angle dimension
0 to 1/2 2.2 %
1/2 to 1 2.0 %

Fog Lamp

Fig 1: Identifying Main Beam Center Mark
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-- Check whether the upper cut-off line touches the adjustment line and runs horizontally across the entire width of the test screen.

Other Additional Head Lamps

Retrofitted auxiliary headlamps of other systems must be checked and adjusted according to the guidelines applicable to them.