Matrix Led Headlamp, Adjusting/Calibrating, From Product Improvement: Procedure

-- Turn on the low beams (but not set at "Auto").

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select and start the Diagnostic  operating mode.

-- Select the Test plan  tab.

-- Select the Select individual test  button and select the following tree structure consecutively:

• Vehicle functionality
• Adjusting/calibrating headlamps

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When this program is selected, the suspensions moves into the air suspension normal level and the headlamps go into basic setting.

-- Start the selected program and follow the instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester display.

-- During the program, it will be asked to perform a headlamp adjustment.

-- Align the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit at the distance -a- = 100 mm to the vehicle center. Refer to the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit Owner's Manual.

-- Check the parallel alignment of the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit to the vehicle transverse axis by aligning the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit laser beam on the left and right front fender bolts -arrows-.

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• To prevent a glare for other motorists, pay attention to the exact orientation of the headlamp adjusting unit.

-- Push the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit in front of the left headlamp and check the parallel alignment again.

-- Align the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit centered to the indicated segment -1-.

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-- Press the "OEM" button -arrow- on Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit in the main menu.

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-- Select "Audi" -arrow-.

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-- Press the button -arrow- for the left low beam headlamp.

-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

-- To adjust the height of the headlamp -1-, first set the cut-off line just under the dividing line with the adjustment screw -2-.

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-- Then adjust the cut-off line on the dividing line starting from the bottom.

-- For side adjustment, turn the adjusting screw -3-.

-- After successful adjustment of the low beams press the left button -arrow-.

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A reference segment is activated as the program sequence continues.

-- Position the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit centered to the headlamp reference segment.

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-- Press the button -arrow- for Matrix beam 1.0.

-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

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• The angle value of the edge of the inner reference segment for the left headlamp is shown.

-- Enter the angle value -arrow- of the inner reference segment edge in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. While doing so, pay attention to the sign if necessary.

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-- Press the button -arrow-.

The program sequence will require that the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit from the left side to the right side.

-- Align the Headlamp Adjusting Unit Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit at the distance -a- = 100 mm to the vehicle center. Refer to the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit Owner's Manual.

-- Check the parallel alignment of the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit to the vehicle transverse axis by aligning the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit laser beam on the left and right front fender bolts -arrows-.

-- Push the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit in front of the right headlamp to check the parallel alignment again.

-- Align the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit centered on the low beams reflector segment.

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-- Press the button -arrow- for the right low beam headlamp.

-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

-- Adjust the right headlamp low beams the same way as the left headlamp.

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-- After successful adjustment of the low beams press the right button -arrow-.

A reference segment is activated as the program sequence continues.

-- Position the Approved Alignment & Adjustment Unit centered to the headlamp reference segment.

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-- Press the button -arrow- for Matrix beam 1.0.

-- Wait until the light measurement is complete.

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• The angle value of the edge of the inner reference segment for the right headlamp is shown.

-- Enter the angle value -arrow- of the inner reference segment edge in the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. While doing so, pay attention to the sign if necessary.

-- After completing the calibration, read the DTC memory and correct any existing faults.