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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
– Depending on type, turn wiper blade with lip upwards and pull
it off. Or detach the wiper blade at the hinged point -3- by
pressing the locking element -1- in the holder -2- and pulling
out the wiper blade.
– Slide the standard wiper blade into mounting and ensure that
it audibly engages.
Caution
When doing this, do not touch the wiper blade to prevent dam‐
age.
– Carefully place wiper arm back onto windscreen.
– Switch ignition on and briefly press the wiper lever to move the
wipers back to park position. Switch ignition off again.
4.48
Headlight adjustment: checking halogen
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 displayed
in the vehicle-specific maintenance list as of model year 2014.
♦ In the US, Canadian and Mexican markets SAE-compliant
headlights are used.
♦ As of model year 2014 the headlight adjustment is subject to
a separate charge.
Test and adjustment conditions ⇒ page 134
Check headlight adjustment (ECE). ⇒ page 134
Check headlight adjustment (SAE). ⇒ page 135
Halogen headlights: adjusting ⇒ page 137 .
4.48.1
Test and adjustment conditions
•
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK
Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
Reflectors and bulbs OK.
The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several me‐
tres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully several
times so that springs settle.
•
•
•
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.
Inclination must be set.
Refer to the ⇒ operating instructions for headlight adjustment
units .
4.48.2
Headlight adjustment (ECE): adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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4. Descriptions of work:
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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 5046 A-
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 5047 A-
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001-
Note
For certain export markets, halogen headlights with manually
regulated headlight range control are not offered.
– Check headlight height adjustment by setting the maximum
level and monitoring the headlights' light.
– If fitted, then set the headlight range control thumb wheel to
position 0 .
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.
Inclination setting for ECE-compliant headlights
Fill level of
fuel gauge
Inclination
0 to 1/2
1/2 to 1
1.2 %
1.0 %
Test pattern with dipped headlights
Check the following:
– Whether, with the dipped beam switched on, the horizontal
bright/dark boundary contacts the dividing line -1- of the test
area and
– Check whether the breaking point -2- between the horizontal
part of the light/dark border on the left and the rising part on
the right lies on the vertical line of the central point -3-. The
bright core of the light beam must be to the right of the vertical
line.
Note
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the headlight
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-.
4.48.3
Headlight adjustment (SAE): checking
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 5046 A-
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 5047 A-
♦ Headlight adjustment unit - VAS 621 001-
4. Descriptions of work:
135
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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
Note
♦ The VOL/VOR marking is visible on the outside the headlight.
♦ The lateral adjustment mechanism is sealed on SAE-compli‐
ant headlights.
♦ For certain export markets, halogen headlights with manually
regulated headlight range control are not offered.
– Check headlight height adjustment by setting the maximum
level and monitoring the headlights' light.
– If fitted, then set the headlight range control thumb wheel to
position 0 .
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.
Inclination for SAE VOL halogen headlights
Fill level of
fuel gauge
Inclination
0 to 1/2
1/2 to 1
0.9 %
0.7 %
VOL: Visual Optical Aim Left -1-
– Check whether the left horizontal light-dark border touches the
separating line -1- in the test area of the headlight adjustment
unit.
Inclination for SAE VOR halogen headlights
Fill level of
fuel gauge
Inclination
0 to 1/2
1/2 to 1
0.2 %
0.0 %
VOR: Visual Optical Aim Right -2-
– Check whether the right horizontal light-dark border touches
the separating line -2- in the test area of the headlight adjust‐
ment unit.
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4. Descriptions of work:
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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
4.48.4
Halogen headlights: adjusting
Note
As of model year 2014 the headlight adjustment is subject to a
separate charge.
Adjusting right headlight:
The adjustment bolts for the left headlight are a mirror image.
♦ Lateral adjustment screw (hexagon socket insert) of bright/
dark boundary for dipped beam -1- (sealed for the NAR mar‐
ket)
♦ Height adjustment screw (hexagon socket insert) of bright/
dark boundary for dipped beam -2-
– First turn height adjustment bolt of bright/dark boundary -2-.
– Then check lateral adjustment, if necessary correct with ad‐
justment screw -1-.
4.49
Headlight adjustment: checking gas dis‐
charge headlights without DLA
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 displayed
in the vehicle-specific maintenance list as of model year 2014.
♦ In the US, Canadian and Mexican markets SAE-compliant
headlights are used.
♦ As of model year 2014 the headlight adjustment is subject to
a separate charge.
Test and adjustment prerequisites ⇒ page 137
Check headlight adjustment (ECE). ⇒ page 138
Check headlight adjustment (SAE). ⇒ page 139
Gas discharge headlights without “Dynamic Light Assist” dynamic
main beam regulation: adjusting ⇒ page 140
4.49.1
Test and adjustment conditions
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK
Headlight lenses must not be damaged or dirty.
Reflectors and lights OK
4. Descriptions of work:
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