Headlights And Reversing Lights, Side Lights, Number Plate Lights, Turn Signals, Hazard Warning; Lights: Checking Operation - Audi R8 2015 Maintenance Manual

Audi R8 2015 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 03.2016
– Align headlight adjustment unit parallel to vehicle and position
it centrally in front of headlight at a distance of 30 to 70 cm
-distance a-; deviation from centre of light emission surface
must not exceed 3 cm -distance b-.
– Adjust dip setting of headlight adjustment unit so that beam of
headlight falls on test screen according to following parameter:
Horizontal light-dark border should coincide with setting line
-1-.
– Read off dip setting of headlight adjuster.
– Repeat procedure on opposite side.
– Compare dip setting on left and right sides.
– If they deviate 2.0% or more from one another: Check and
adjust headlight setting according to procedure specified in
Workshop Manual ⇒ Rep. gr. 94 ; Headlights; Adjusting
headlights .
3.34 Headlights and reversing lights, side
lights, number plate lights, turn signals,
hazard warning lights: checking opera‐
tion
Check the lights/signals listed below from the outside to ensure
they function properly.
Procedure:
– Activate side lights and check that the following exterior lights
function properly:
♦ Side lights (front)
♦ Side lights (rear)
♦ If applicable: additional tail light under open rear lid
– Switch on ignition.
– Check operation of daytime running lights (front).
– Operate right turn signal, left turn signal and hazard warning
lights, and check that corresponding turn signal lamps at front,
rear and side function properly.
– Activate dipped headlights and check that the following exte‐
rior lights function properly:
♦ Dipped headlights
♦ Taillights
♦ Number plate lights
– Use appropriate switch to activate fog lights and check that
they function properly.
– Check that main beam headlights function properly.
– Operate brakes and check function of all brake lights.
44
3. Maintenance
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.