Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 1237

Check the following:

- With the low beam switched on check whether the
horizontal light-dark border of the setting line - 1 - contacts
the test surface.

- Check whether the break-away point - 2 - between the left
horizontal part and the rising part on the right of the light-
dark border runs vertically through the center point - 3 - .
The bright core of the light beam must be on the right of the
vertical line.

Note:

To make it easier to find break-away point - 2 - cover and
uncover left half of headlight (as viewed when looking
forward) a few times. Then check low beam again.

After correct adjustment of low beams the center point of
the main beam must lie on the center mark - 3 - .

For the previous test screen with 15 -setting line, adjust
as for new test screen. To avoid incorrect settings, ignore
15 setting line.

Other additional headlights:

Accessory auxiliary headlight systems must be checked

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and adjusted according to the guidelines valid for them.

Adjusting headlights for the Golf

Adjusting headlights for the Jetta.

01-8, Adjusting

headlights for the Jetta

Note:

At the same time the low-beam headlights are adjusted, the
fog lamps and high-beam headlights are adjusted as well.

Headlight (left):

Both adjustment screws on right-hand headlight are a
mirror image.

A - Lateral adjustment

B - Height adjustment

- Adjust headlights with a suitable phillips head screwdriver
through the bores - A - and - B - .

Note:

Also, check if the reflectors in both headlights adjust
equally by manipulating the beam width regulation.

Adjusting headlights for the Jetta

Adjusting headlights for the Golf

01-8, Adjusting

headlights for the Golf

Note:

At the same time the low-beam headlights are adjusted, the
fog lamps and high-beam headlights are adjusted as well.

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Headlight (left):

Both adjustment screws on right-hand headlight are a
mirror image.

1 - Lateral adjustment

2 - Height adjustment

Adjust the adjustment wheel with a phillips head
screwdriver to adjust the lateral and height settings.

Note:

Also, check if the reflectors in both headlights adjust
equally by manipulating the beam width regulation.

Headlight adjustment, checking headlight with
gas discharge lamps

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS
5051A

Diagnostic cable VAS 5051/6A

Headlight setting unit VAS 5046/

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or

Headlight setting unit VAS 5047/

The following test- and adjustment instructions are
applicable to all countries. But national legislation and
regulations of the respective country is to be adhered to.

The following are prerequisites when adjusting
headlights with gas discharge system:

Tire pressure OK.

Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.

Reflectors and bulbs OK.

The parking brake must not be engaged and no gear
should be selected.

The steering wheel must be in straight-ahead position.

The vehicle may not be moved during the basic setting
(including door "open and close" , leaning against, getting
in and out).

Nobody may be in the vehicle and the vehicle must not be
loaded.

Move vehicle back and forth for 1 meter (3 to 4 feet) or
bounce front and rear of vehicle several times up and down
to settle suspension.

Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.

Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.

Inclination must be set.

In the trim above the headlight, inclination measurements
are stamped in "%" . The headlights must be adjusted
according to these measurements. Percentage information
is based on a projection distance of 10 meters. For
example: inclination of 1.2 % converts to approx. 12 cm.

Headlight (left):

Perform basic setting with the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing
and Information System VAS 5051B :

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