63 10... Adjusting dynamic light spot headlight (with non-electronic headlight adjustment device): Notes

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Notes
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Comply with TEST PREREQUISITES  for headlight adjustment.

Functional description of Dynamic Light Spot: see LEFT-HAND TARGETED ILLUMINATION AND RIGHT-HAND TARGETED ILLUMINATION .

Refer to the manufacturer's operating instructions for the headlight adjustment device! 

NOTE: Dynamic Light Spot headlight must be adjusted in the following cases: 
  • After removing and installing/replacing the Dynamic Light Spot headlight
  • After removing and installing/replacing the front bumper panel
  • In the event of customer complaints about the lighting performance

Switch the ignition on.

Perform test procedure via path:

  • Body
  • Lights
  • Targeted headlight illumination
    Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Setting Dimension On Headlight Adjustment Device
    G09881260Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Adjust headlight setting dimension on headlight adjustment device: 0 % 

NOTE: The graphic schematically shows the light pattern of the dynamic spot headlight on the projection surface in the inspection glass of a headlight adjustment device.
The proportions shown in the graphic are examples and may differ from a real pattern.
  1. horizontal line = dividing line for reference axis of light/dark boundary for the low-beam headlight
  2. vertical line = break point of light/dark boundary for the asymmetric low-beam headlight

Light pattern of dynamic spot headlight must be positioned as follows: 

  • 1/3 must lie above and 2/3 below the horizontal line (1).
  • Vertical line (2) must be in the middle.

If necessary, adjust headlights for targeted illumination.

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