How to Adjust the Headlight Height on a Golf?
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There are several ways to adjust the headlights on a Golf: 1. Use the central control screen. Navigate to vehicle information in the central control screen, select settings, and find the lighting options to adjust. 2. Use a hex key wrench. Open the engine compartment hood, locate the white plastic knob near the headlight, and use the hex key wrench to adjust the headlight height. 3. Use the internal manual adjustment knob. This button allows you to freely adjust the projection height of the headlights. On uneven roads, direct headlight beams may not provide the best driving visibility. Adjusting the headlight height can illuminate the required visibility conditions ahead on uneven roads, ensuring driving safety.
I studied this back when I was driving a Golf. Headlight height adjustment is actually quite simple. First, locate the adjustment knob on the left side of the steering wheel, usually with settings from 0 to 5. Remember: the higher the setting, the lower the beam angle. Personally, I prefer setting 3 when the car is unloaded - this gives even road illumination without blinding oncoming drivers. When the rear seats are fully occupied or the trunk is heavily loaded, the rear sinks and the front rises, so you'll need to manually lower it to setting 5 to prevent the beams from pointing too high. Remember to have technicians calibrate it with professional equipment during seasonal maintenance, as vibrations can gradually misalign the beam angle over time. Also, during rainy days, it's best to adjust to settings 4-5 to avoid glare from wet road reflections. Although newer models come with automatic adjustment, it's still more reliable for veteran drivers to master this skill themselves.
