Operation in detail
Headlight aim adjustment
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Headlight aim adjustment
Halogen Headlamps: To prevent the headlamp light from dazzling drivers of oncoming vehicles, the headlamp tilt angle must be adjusted to match the vehicle load.
Values after the slash apply when towing a trailer.
0 / 1 = 1–2 persons without luggage 1 / 1 = 5 persons without luggage 1 / 2 = 5 persons with luggage 2 / 2 = 1 person and full luggage compartment
Vehicles with ride height adjustment: at any load level – position 0.
Exception:
1 person, full luggage compartment and trailer – position 1.
Observe the permissible rear axle load limits.
Xenon Headlamps: Vehicles with xenon headlamps are equipped with a dynamic headlamp levelling system.
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