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NOTE:Before aligning the headlamps, check them for faulty lenses, reflectors or bulbs and renew components as necessary. General notes: - Follow the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer.
- Stand the vehicle on level ground.
- Align the vehicle with the headlamp beam setting equipment as directed by the equipment manufacturer.
- Check the pressure of the tyres and correct as necessary.
- The vehicle must be unladen with a full fuel tank. If the tank is only half full, place a weight of 30 kg in the luggage compartment. In addition, have a person or a 75 kg weight in the driver's seat.
- Bounce the front and rear of the vehicle several times or roll the vehicle a few meters to settle the suspension.
- Check the headlamp levelling system by operating it several times, and then set it to ”0".
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NOTE:Headlamp alignment must always be carried out with the headlamp levelling system set to ”0". Align the headlamps. - Set up the screen of the headlamp beam setting equipment for the following headlamp setting (X):X=10 cm/10 m=0°, 34 minutes=1,0 %.
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NOTE:Adjusting the vertical alignment screw also affects the adjustment of the horizontal alignment. Set the dipped beams. - Switch on the dipped headlamps.
- Vertical alignment screw.
- Horizontal alignment screw.
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Vertical alignment. - Adjust the dipped beams so that the light/dark boundary touches the horizontal line.
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NOTE:A stray part of the dipped beam may lie above the 15° line. Horizontal alignment. - Adjust the dipped beams so that the rising line of the light/dark boundary lies at the point of intersection of the horizontal line and the 15° line.
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