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4.34
Headlight adjustment: checking matrix
LED headlights
Note
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐
ment unit is used.
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.
♦ In the US, Canadian and Mexican markets, SAE-compliant
headlights are used.
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.
Test and adjustment conditions ⇒ page 61
Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit -VAS
Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit -VAS
621 005- ⇒ page 63
Matrix LED headlights: adjusting ⇒ page 64 .
4.34.1
Test and adjustment conditions
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Tyre pressure OK
Headlight lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
Reflectors and lights OK
The initialisation of the headlight range control must have
1)
been completed.
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Standard running gear: The vehicle must be rolled forward
and backward several metres or front and rear springs must
be bounced fully several times so that springs settle.
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Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.
Vehicle and headlight adjustment unit must be aligned.
Inclination must be set.
Event memory must be cleared.
Headlight adjustment unit must be in correct adjustment
mode (light mode), if available.
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Observe ⇒ operating manual for headlight adjusting unit.
The current software for the headlight adjustment unit -VAS
621 001- is available on the equipment manufacturer’s
homepage.
1)
During the initialisation, the step motors for the headlight
range control are reset to dipped beam position. The initialisa‐
tion of the headlight range control is performed during vehicle
start or after an "on" signal is applied to terminal 15.
4.34.2
Headlight adjustment: checking using
headlight adjusting unit -VAS 621 001-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-
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Note
♦ The headlight adjuster -VAS 621 001- may only be used for
checking the headlight adjustment if it has software version
V1.10.000 or later installed.
♦ Observe the operating instructions for the headlight adjust‐
ing unit.
Inclination value for ECE LED headlights
Inclination
1.0%
Checking headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit
-VAS 621 001-
– Press function button -1- in main menu of headlight adjusting
unit -VAS 621 001-.
– Use selector buttons on headlight adjusting unit -VAS
621 001- to select »Dipped beam« menu.
– With the dipped beam switched on, the lowest part of the
horizontal light-dark border must be aligned with the dividing
line -1- of the test area.
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– The breaking point -2- between the horizontal part of the
light-dark border on the left and the slope on the right should
be on the vertical line passing through the centre mark.
Note
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the head‐
light a few times. Then check dipped beam again.
♦ After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.
4.34.3
Headlight adjustment: checking using
headlight adjusting unit -VAS 621 005-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 005-
Inclination value for ECE LED headlights
Inclination
1.0%
Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit -VAS
621 005-
– With the dipped beam switched on, the lowest part of the
horizontal light-dark border must be aligned with the dividing
line -1- of the test area.
– The breaking point -2- between the horizontal part of the
light-dark border on the left and the slope on the right should
be on the vertical line passing through the centre mark.
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Note
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the head‐
light a few times. Then check dipped beam again.
♦ After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.
4.34.4
Matrix LED headlights: adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.
♦ Vehicles with matrix LED headlights can be identified via the
PR number 8IV.
– Perform basic setting of headlight range control in control
unit »C002 Software Cluster Embedded« using vehicle diag‐
nostic tester ⇒ page 12 .
– Press function button -1- in main menu of headlight adjusting
unit -VAS 621 001-.
– Use selector buttons on headlight adjusting unit -VAS
621 001- to select »Dipped beam« menu.
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Adjusting left headlight
1 - Height adjustment
2 - Lateral adjustment
– Turn height adjustment screw -1- until setting is correct.
– Turn lateral adjustment screw -2- until setting is correct. The
lateral adjustment mechanism is sealed on SAE-compliant
headlights.
4.35
Service work for vehicle handover: car‐
rying out with vehicle diagnostic tester
– Perform service work for vehicle handover via menu
item »Service work« with vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ page
12 .
– If necessary, select the respective individual functions via
the button »My test« or via the tab »Special functions« if part
of the program did not function properly.
The following functions are carried out during service work for
the vehicle handover:
♦ Deactivate transportation mode
♦ Activate OCU
♦ Reset inspection service
♦ Check battery
♦ Adapt battery
♦ Reset test pulse counter
4.36
Service interval display: resetting
Resetting service interval display using vehicle diagnostic tester
Additional information for service interval display ⇒ page 2
A reset of the service interval display during
♦ Delivery inspection
♦ any inspection
must be carried out.
4.36.1
Service interval display: resetting using
vehicle diagnostic tester
– Reset service interval display ⇒ page 12 .
– Select the respective service which is to be reset.
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