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Headlamp aim:adjusting, Adjusting headlamp aim – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Replacing bulbs

License plate lamp

1 License plate lamp cover
2 Screws

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Loosen screws

2.

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Remove license plate lamp cover

1.

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Replace the tubular bulb.

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Reinstall license plate lamp cover

1.

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Retighten screws

2.

Adjusting headlamp aim

V Vertical centerline

H Headlamp mounting height, measured

from the center

Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. To check and readjust a head-
lamp, follow the steps described:

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Park the vehicle on a level surface
25 feet (7.6 m) from a vertical test
screen or wall.

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Switch the headlamps on
(

page 143).

If the beam does not show a beam pattern
as indicated in the figure left, then follow
the steps below:

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Open hood (

page 378).

i

High beam adjustments simultaneously aim

the low beam.

Vehicle should have a normal tailgate load.

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