62 30 ... Adjusting head-up display (display adjustment)

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NOTE: Display adjustment (correction of lopsided display) is possible from 12/2003. The following text only describes display adjustment. How to adjust the height of the head-up display is described separately. Refer to 62 30 517 ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT) .

NOTE: Vehicles with head-up displays are fitted with special windscreens. These windscreens are marked with the letters "HUD" on the outside at bottom right below the seal (1) . Prior to adjustment, fold seal (1) back and make sure that a correct windscreen is fitted.

Fig 1: Locating HUD Identification On Windscreen

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Check that windscreen bears the "HUD" label.
Remove on-board monitor. Refer to 65 82 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) ON-BOARD MONITOR .
If necessary, cover windscreen (to darken the adjustment image).
Switch on head-up display.
Call up test image 6 via diagnosis.

Unclip flexible shaft (1) in direction of arrow from holder (2).

IMPORTANT: Turn flexible shaft (1) in clockwise direction only, otherwise risk of breakage!

Turn flexible shaft (1) by hand for display adjustment.

Fig 2: Locating Flexible Shaft

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