001-055 Alfa 156 GB - Alfa Romeo serviss

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM AIMING
WARNING The adjustment of the headlights
is vital to your safety and comfort and
to that of other road users. The adjustment
of the headlights is also governed by precise
regulations. To guarantee both to yourself
and to the other drivers the best visibility
conditions when travelling with the headlights
on, the vehicle must have its headlights
properly adjusted.
Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services to
have the headlights correctly adjusted.
IMPORTANT On the inside surface of
the headlight there could appear a slight
coat of fogging; this does not show a defect,
since it is a natural occurrence due to low
temperature and to the degree of humidity
in the air; it will soon disappear as soon as
the lights are turned on. The presence of
drops inside the headlight shows water seepage:
refer to the Alfa Romeo Dealership.
COMPENSATION FOR TILT
(fig. 163)
If the car is fitted with xenon headlights,
beam aiming is electronic and therefore control
(A) on the mask near the steering column
is not present.
When the vehicle is loaded, the beam from
the headlights is raised due to the backwards
tilt of the vehicle.
In this case the headlights must be adjusted
using control (A) located on the plate
at the side of the steering column.
fig. 163
A0B0240m
This control has four positions corresponding
to various vehicle loads given below:
– position 0: 1 or 2 people occupying
front seats, full fuel tank, on-board equipment
present;
– position 1: 5 people on-board;
– position 2: 5 people on-board, luggage
compartment full (50 kg approximately);
– position 3: driver and 300 kg in luggage
compartment.
WARNING
Check the positioning of
the headlight beams every
time you change the load to be carried.