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Note
Percentage given is based on a projection distance of 10 metres.
– To adjust the headlight range turn adjustment bolt -arrow-.
A lateral adjustment is not possible.
Other additional lights
Additionally retrofitted lights of other systems must be checked
and set according to valid guidelines.
4.34
Headlight adjustment: checking gas dis‐
charge headlights without DLA, adjust‐
ing if necessary
DLA: “Dynamic Light Assist”, dynamic high beam regulation.
Checking and adjusting prerequisites:
Checking headlight adjustment (using test screen without 15°
Gas discharge headlights without “Dynamic Light Assist” dynamic
main beam regulation: adjusting
4.34.1
Checking and adjusting prerequisites:
♦ Tyre pressure OK
♦ Headlight lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
♦ Reflectors and bulbs OK
♦ Vehicle must be loaded.
♦ The vehicle must be rolled forward or backward several me‐
tres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully several
times so that springs settle.
♦ The vehicle and the headlight adjuster must be on a level sur‐
face → Operating instructions for headlight adjusters VAS
5046, VAS 5047, VAS 5208A, VAS 5,209B.
♦ Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.
♦ Inclination must be set.
♦ Event memory must be cleared.
Note
For vehicles for North America the side adjustment of headlight
is not permitted and has therefore an adjustment screw secured
against turning.
Inclination information in “%” is stamped into trim above headlight.
Headlights must be adjusted according to this information. Per‐
centage given is based on a projection distance of 10 metres. For
example: inclination of 1.0 % converts to approx. 10 cm.
Golf 2013 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
4. Descriptions of work
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