Light/dark boundary of headlights in headlight aimer

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{e} Setting dimension, headlights:

as per type plate on headlight housing in % (e.g.: 1.0 % = 10 cm / 10 m = 10 on headlight aimer).

Setting dimension, fog lights:

all vehicles 2.0 % = 20 cm / 10 m = 20 on headlight aimer.

{H} Height of centre of headlight above parking surface.

{h} {H} - {e} = height of marking line above parking surface

+ Central mark = centre point of high beam headlight.

{M} Marker line of the headlight adjustment device

{S} Standing surface of the vehicle and headlight adjustment device

Adjustment dimension {e} is only valid for EUR. Observe differing national regulations.