Adjusting headlamp level

Headlamp levelling1 is adjusted using one of the thumbwheels in the instrument panel.

The load in the car changes the vertical alignment of the headlamp beam, which could dazzle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by adjusting the headlamp level. Lower the beam if the car is heavily laden.

Keep the engine running or the car's electrical system in ignition position I.
Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/lower headlamp level.

The position in which the thumbwheel should be set for a number of load cases is shown below.

P5-1507 Headlamp levelling, positions
Examples of thumbwheel position.
  1. P5-Icon gray box AThumbwheel in position 0
  2. P5-Icon gray box BThumbwheel in position 1
Load caseThumbwheel position
Only driver.0
Driver and passenger in the front passenger seat.0

Driver and passenger in the front passenger seat.

Three passengers in the rear seat.

1

Driver and passenger in the front passenger seat.

Three passengers in the rear seat.

220 kg load in the cargo area.

2
The driver and maximum load in the cargo area.2
  1. 1 Applies to vehicles with halogen headlamps.

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