Check and correct the adjustment of the headlamps

AP82.10-P-8260S

Check and correct the adjustment of the headlamps

20.05.2014

MODEL

217

Dynamic LED headlamps, shown on MODEL 222

E1

Left front lamp unit

E1e1

Left high beam

E1e15

Left low beam (short range)

E1e16

Left low beam (long range)

Shown on MODEL 222

01

Headlamp aimer

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Check

 Danger !

Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.

Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

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General information on checking/correcting headlamp adjustment

AH82.10-P-1000-01A

1

Check low beam setting; adjust if necessary

Dynamic LED headlamps, ECE version

AP82.10-P-8263SD

Dynamic LED headlamps, SAE version

AP82.10-P-8263SDU

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Before the low beams are checked and set, all operation steps listed in the linked description must be performed carefully.
Otherwise it cannot be guaranteed that the headlamps concerned are correctly set, which can then jeopardize the road safety of the vehicle!

2

Switch on high beam

On vehicles with active high beams assistant:

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Have a second person actuate the headlamp flasher in order to activate the high beams.

3

Check setting of high beam

AP82.10-P-8260-02S

 The high beams are adjusted when the corresponding low beam headlamp is adjusted; the high beams cannot be adjusted separately.
Position the headlamp aimer (01) in front of the left high beam headlamp (E1e1). The same procedure is used to adjust the right side.

If the high beam setting is not OK:

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Rectify the problem subject to a separate repair order.

4

Reset switch positions to input condition