Adjusting Headlights (Gas-Discharge Headlights) - Audi A3 1997 Service

Sequence of operations
-> Adjusting screws at left headlight
The arrangement at the right headlight is a mirror image.
1 - Height/lateral adjustment screw
2 - Height adjustment screw
- To adjust height, give adjusting screws -1- and -2- the same number of turns.
- For lateral adjustment, only turn adjusting screw -1-.

2.6 - Adjusting headlights (gas-discharge headlights)

Special tools and workshop equipment required
◆ VAS 5051 with VAS 5051/1
Note:
On vehicles with gas-discharge headlights, fault memory must be interrogated and erased and basic setting
then performed prior to making any manual adjustments at the adjusting screws.
Requirement:
• Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 connected up; vehicle self-diagnosis and ve‐
hicle system "55 - Headlight range control" selected
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