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Light setting, headlamps

Light setting, headlamps


1. Check that all tyres have the correct air pressure.

2. Check that there is no load in the car.

3. Check fuel quantity. Compensate with load in the luggage compartment:

half tank - 25 kg; empty tank - 50 kg

4. One person or a 75 kg load should be in the driver's seat.

5. The car should be free from snow and ice.

6. Park the car on a flat surface.

7. Stabilise the suspension by rocking the car.

8. Check the mounting of the bulb in the headlamp.

9. Switch on the ignition.


Light setting against a wall


1. Park the car 10 m (32.8 ft) from the wall (A).


2. Measure from the floor to the centre of the lamp lens (B). Subtract 10 cm (0.33 ft) and note the measurement.

Note

The headlamps must be set with a 1% downward angle, 10 cm (0.33 ft) at 10 m.


3. Take the same measurement as noted in point 2. Draw a horizontal line as wide as the car on the wall.

4. Xenon headlamp: Start the engine, allow the headlamps to do a reference shine and then switch off the engine.

5. Switch on dipped beam.

6. Screen off the headlamp not being set.

7. Adjust the light image vertically by screwing the inner, lower adjuster (A) until the image's baseline matches the horizontal line on the wall.

Pull back the plastic guard (B) on the outer adjuster screw (C) to be able to adjust laterally.



Light setting with special equipment


1. For handling of light setting equipment, see the user's manual from the manufacturer.

2. Adjust the light image vertically by screwing the inner, lower adjuster (A). Pull back the plastic guard (B) on the outer adjuster screw (C) to be able to adjust laterally.

Note

The headlamps should be set with a 1% downward angle.