Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Practical advice
Electrical system
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Adjustable reading lamp
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Reading lamp
Turn the switch cover to position
Ò
.
Push bulb rearwards towards bulb
holder and remove.
Replace bulb and re-assemble in re-
verse order.
Correct headlamp adjustment is of great
importance for road safety. Therefore, reg-
ularly check settings with a headlamp set-
ting device (observe manufacturer's
operating instructions).
Observe correct basic headlamp beam set-
tings, see type plate (
page 552).
In order to check headlamp setting, the ve-
hicle must be
unladen (ready for use – filled with fuel)
and
have one driver on board or a load of
75 kg
Before adjusting:
Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.
The headlamp beam adjuster must be
at a right angle to the vehicle.
Correct tyre pressures.
Set headlamp range control to the ba-
sic setting.
Switch on headlamps.
Check each headlamp separately.
Cover the headlamp not being
checked, and the additional lamps.
For how to check and adjust headlamp set-
ting (
page 516).
Headlamp setting
!
Air-sprung vehicles: a pressure of at
least 10.5 bar must be present in the
compressed-air system.