VOLKSWAGEN GOLF IV

since 1997 of release

Repair and car operation



Foltsvagen Golf 4
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Cooling system
+ 4. Fuel system
+ 5. Exhaust system
+ 6. Ventilation and heating system
+ 7. Coupling
+ 8. Transmission
+ 9. Suspension brackets and power shafts
+ 10. Steering
+ 11. Wheels and tires
+ 12. Brake system
+ 13. Body
- 14. Electric equipment and electroschemes
   14.1. Filament lamps
   14.2. Electric chains
   + 14.3. Detection of not closed chain
   14.4. Safety locks
   + 14.5. Accumulator
   + 14.6. Generator
   + 14.7. Starter
   14.8. Replacement of bulbs of external lighting
   14.9. Removal and installation of an additional signal of braking
   14.10. Replacement of bulbs of internal lighting
   + 14.11. Devices of external lighting
   - 14.12. Adjustment of light of headlights
      14.12.1. Removal and installation of the executive engine of the proof-reader of light of headlights
   14.13. Removal and installation of a combination of devices
   14.14. Removal and installation of switches of a steering column
   14.15. Removal and installation of switches
   14.16. Removal and radio receiver installation
   14.17. Removal and installation of high-frequency loudspeakers
   14.18. Removal and installation of low-frequency loudspeakers
   14.19. Recommendations about phone installation
   14.20. Aerial
   14.21. Check of a heater of back glass
   + 14.22. Explanations to electric circuits
   + 14.23. Schemes of electric equipment of the VW Golf car since September, 1997.





14.12. Adjustment of light of headlights

GENERAL INFORMATION

The correct adjustment of light of headlights is of great importance for traffic safety. Exact adjustment is possible only by means of the special device.

At adjustment of light of headlights adjustment and fog lights is made.

For adjustment of light of headlights screws access to which is possible through openings in the top part of a headlight (And – the horizontal plane, In – the vertical plane, With – a bias of 1,2 %, i.e. 12 cm on 10 m of distance) are used.

At adjustment of light of headlights should be satisfied the following conditions:

  – pressure in tires should be within norm;
  – in the car there should be only a driver;
  – fuels in a fuel tank there should be more, than 90 %;
  – the car should stand on wheels on an equal horizontal surface;
  – before adjustment it is necessary to shake a car body in order that all elements of a suspension bracket rose on the places;
  – the proof-reader of light of headlights establish in situation 0;
  – adjustment is made only a passing beam of headlights. The inclination of a light stream of headlights makes 12 cm at distance of 10 m, i.e. 1,2 %.