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3. Resolve any obvious causes or concerns found
during the visual inspection before carrying out
any further tests.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the diagnostic tab within
the Ford approved diagnostic tool. G1055002en
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Front Fog Lamp Adjustment
General Equipment
Headlamp Beam Setter
Activation
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Ensure that the tire pressures are to
specification and that the vehicle is not
overloaded.
3. Switch on the front fog lamps.
4. Set the measuring screen of the beam setting
equipment to the correct front fog lamp
adjustment setting.
Refer to: Specifications (417-01 Exterior
Lighting, Specifications).
General Equipment: Headlamp Beam Setter
5. Adjust the fog lamp so that the cut-off line
touches the horizontal line. G1066056en
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Headlamp Adjustment
General Equipment
Headlamp Beam Setter
All Vehicles
1. NOTE: Make sure that the tire pressures are to
specification and that the vehicle is unladen.
NOTE: Only use a damp cloth to clean the
headlamp lens to avoid any electrostatic
charging.
Ensure that the adjustment is made with the
suspension set up.
2. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
Vehicles with conventional headlamps
3. Repeatedly operate the headlamp leveling
switch and then set it to "0".
Vehicles with adaptive front lighting
4. Use the diagnostic tool to make certain that the
front wheels are in the straight ahead position.
Vehicles with gas discharge headlamps
5. Calibrate the headlamp leveling system using
the diagnostic tool.
All Vehicles
6. NOTE: Always follow the manufacturer's
instructions when handling the equipment.
Set the measuring screen of the beam setting
equipment to the correct headlamp adjustment
setting.
Refer to: Specifications (417-01 Exterior
Lighting, Specifications).
General Equipment: Headlamp Beam Setter
7. Switch on dipped beam. 8.
Adjust the dipped beams so that the light/dark
boundary touches the horizontal line. 9. NOTE:
It is acceptable for a stray portion of the
low beam to cross the 15° line.
Adjust the headlamps so that the rising line of
the boundary line lies at the intersection of G1066055en
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horizontal line and the 15 degree line (left-hand
drive vehicle shown).
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