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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)10 · 55 Electrical equipment
10 · Electrical

1. Vertical calibration.

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
External lighting › 1. Vertical calibration.
55 Electrical equipment1. Vertical calibration. · page 1 of 2

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  1. V-V: vertical line corresponding to the vehicle's symmetric plane.
  2. C-C: vertical planes intercepting the light cluster reference centres.
  3. HC-HC: horizontal line corresponding to the height of light cluster reference centres from ground.
  4. AC-AC: horizontal line 11 cm under HC-HC.
  5. 15° slanted lines as shown in figure.
Diagram showing calibration screen with vertical V, horizontal HC and AC lines, and slanted lines marked 157
Rear view diagram of a car indicating the projection of headlight beams onto a screen
  • Turn the dipped-beam headlights on.

1. Vertical calibration.

Turn the light cluster vertical calibration screw until the horizontal line between lit area and shade corresponds to AC-AC drawn on the screen.

2. Horizontal calibration.

Turn the light cluster horizontal calibration screw until the cross between horizontal and slanted lines corresponds to the cross between C-C and AC-AC on the screen.

Close-up technical drawing of a headlight cluster showing adjustment screws labeled 1 and 2

5540B38 - HEADLIGHT/LIGHT CLUSTER BEAM - DIRECTION

  • Prepare the vehicle with spare wheel, tool, fluids and fuel.
  • Check the tyre pressure is correct.
  • Turn the headlight beam adjustment knob to 0.
  • Position the vehicle on flat ground, directed perpendicularly 10 metres in front of a screen or opaque surface with the following lines drawn on it.

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