Adjusting Headlamp Aim; License Plate Lamp - Mercedes-Benz ML320 Cdi Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Replacing bulbs

License plate lamp

1 License plate lamp cover
2 Screws
Loosen screws 2.
Remove license plate lamp cover 1.
Replace the tubular bulb.
Reinstall license plate lamp cover 1.
Retighten screws 2.
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Adjusting headlamp aim

V Vertical centerline
H Headlamp mounting high, measured
from the center
i
High beam adjustments simultaneously aim
the low beam.
Vehicle should have a normal tailgate load.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. To check and readjust a head-
lamp, follow the steps described:
Park the vehicle on a level surface
25 feet (7.6 m) from a vertical test
screen or wall.
Switch the headlamps on
( page 136).
If the beam does not show a beam pattern
as indicated in the figure left, then follow
the steps below:
Open hood ( page 356).