PRE-RELEASE
Headlamps, alignment
| Headlamps, alignment |
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Make sure all the tyres are at the right pressure.
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Make sure there is no luggage in the car.
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Check the fuel level and compensate with a load in the luggage compartment:
half tank - 25 kg, empty tank - 50 kg. |
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One person or 75 kg must be placed in the driver's seat.
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The car must be free from snow and ice.
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Place the car on a level surface.
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Stabilise the suspension by rocking the car.
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Check the lamp mounting in the headlamp.
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Turn on the ignition.
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If the car is equipped with manual headlamp levelling, this must be set to the 0 position prior the checking and adjustment. |
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| Aligning on a wall |
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Place the car 7.6 metres from the wall.
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Measure the height above the floor to the mark on the headlamp lens, take away 5 cm for cars with halogen lamps and 7.5 cm for cars with xenon lamps. Note the measurement.
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Measure the height noted in step 2 on the wall. Draw a horizontal line on the wall that is the same width as the car.
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Screen off the headlight that is not being adjusted.
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A correct light pattern is obtained when the base line coincides with the horizontal line on the wall.
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Adjust the horizontal screw until the base line of the light pattern coincides with the horizontal line on the wall.
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