2001 Volvo V70 XCFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Headlamp range adjustment (certain markets)

Fig 1: Headlamp Range Adjustment
GLL105951Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

There are two motors on the reverse of the headlamps. These angle the headlamps upwards or downwards to control the range of the beam.

The motors are controlled by a thumb wheel which is located in the light switch module (LSM) on the left of the dashboard. If the thumb wheel is turned, information is transmitted to the motors which adjust the headlamps accordingly.

There are diagnostics for the headlamp range adjustment.

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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