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Headlamp: Adjustments


Headlamps Beam Alignment

Check
1. Ensure vehicle is unladen and tires are at correct pressures.
2. Models with SLS: Ensure vehicle is at standard ride height.
3. Models with headlamp levelling: Ensure headlamp levelling switch is set to '0'.
4. Align suitable beam setting equipment to headlamp.
5. Switch headlamps on and measure main beam settings. Beam must be 1.4% below the horizontal and parallel to the vehicle center line. If necessary, adjust headlamp to get correct beam settings.
6. Align beam setting equipment to 2nd headlamp and repeat check.
7. Switch off headlamps and remove beam setting equipment.

Adjust
1. For RH headlamps: Release fixings and remove battery cover





2. Remove headlamp access cover.





3. Turn vertical adjuster as necessary to get correct beam setting. Use a 7 mm Allen key for models with headlamp levelling, or a 10 mm spanner for models without headlamp levelling.
4. Turn horizontal adjuster as necessary to get correct beam setting. Use a 10 mm spanner.
5. Fit headlamp access cover.
6. For RH headlamp adjustment: Fit battery cover and secure fixings.