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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.
Subsequent check of left headlight
Note
♦ The subsequent check of the headlight is performed using
the test pattern for the dipped beam headlight.
♦ It is not permitted to change the lateral setting of the head‐
light any more during the check. Readjusting the vertical
setting is permissible.
– Check headlight setting.
– Adjust height setting of headlight, if necessary.
Note
♦ Adjustment of the right headlight is carried out in the same
sequence.
♦ The adjustment screws for the right headlight are a mirror
image.
4.53
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 146
Check headlight adjustment ⇒ page 147 .
Matrix LED headlights: adjusting ⇒ page 148 .
4.53.1
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.
4.53.2
Headlight adjustment: checking
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-
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.
– Check headlight adjustment using the digital headlight ad‐
justing unit -VAS 621 001-.
Setting and inclination dimensions for matrix LED headlights
The dimensions are valid for right-hand traffic. For left-hand traf‐
fic, the mirror image of dimension -a- in the test pattern applies.
Fill level of
fuel gauge
Horizontal dimension (lateral ad‐
justment) -a-
Vertical inclination (height adjust‐
ment) -b-
Full to empty
0.7%
1.0%
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The horizontal and vertical light-dark borders must be at the
zero lines.
4.53.3
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 8IX.
♦ For the adjustment of Matrix LED headlights, the headlight
adjustment unit -VAS 621 001- must be in the matrix dipped
beam mode.
– 004B Onboard supply control unit (BCM) and then select
Basic headlight setting ⇒ page 31 .
Adjusting left headlight
1 - Lateral adjustment
2 - Height adjustment
– Turn height adjustment screw -2- until setting is correct.
– Turn lateral adjustment screw -1- until setting is correct.
4.54
Headlight adjustment: checking LED
headlights (Tiguan)
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 149
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