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A6-Headlight Adjustment Procedure
A6-Headlight Adjustment Procedure
A6-Headlight Adjustment Procedure
The unladen weight is the weight of the vehicle ready for operation
with full fuel tank (at least 90 %) including the weight of all
equipment normally carried (e.g. spare wheel, tools, jack, fire
extinguisher, etc.).
If the fuel tank is not at least 90% full put in additional weight as
follows:
– Read fuel level in fuel tank from the fuel gauge. Calculate
additional weight according to the following table and place
weight into boot.
Capacity table
Example:
When the tank is half full an additional weight of 35 kg must be
placed in the boot if the vehicle is front-wheel drive.
Note
As an additional weight it is best to use a fuel canister filled with
water (a 5 litre fuel canister filled with water weighs approx. 5 kg).
Roll vehicle several metres or depress front and rear springs fully
several times so that springs settle correctly.
The handbrake must be released to avoid tension in the
suspension.
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface
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Note
Before checking/adjusting headlights always use the -VAS 5051- to
bring the headlights into their basic position.
Go to
Function and component selection
Body
Electrical system
01 Systems supporting self-diagnosis
55-Dynamic headlight range control
J431-Dynamic headlight range control,
functions
J431-Control unit for headlight range control,
basic setting
Press the → button
Follow the test equipment procedure and
confirm the entry until the following text is
displayed:
J431-Control unit for headlight range control,
basic setting
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Note
To make it easier to
find break-away
point -2-, cover and
uncover left half of
headlight (as seen in
direction of travel) a
few times. Then
check dipped beam
again.
If dipped beams
have been adjusted
correctly the centre
point of the main
beam should lie on
central point -3-.
If using an old test
screen with a 15 °
setting line, the
adjustment
procedure is the
same as for the new
test screen. To avoid
incorrect settings,
ignore the 15 °
setting line.
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Headlights:
adjusting
Headlight (left)
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Fog lights 20 cm
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