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10th February 2015, 08:47 AM
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How to adjust headlamps for driving in France?
I've been lurking on the forum for some time but never seen an answer to this question before. I have a 2003 D3 4.2L (absolutely brilliant car) with halogen headlamps. Later this year I'll be making a couple of trips across the Channel, how do I adjust the headlamps for driving on the right?
I've looked in the owner's manual - nothing. I've searched on-line - nothing. Someone must know, please.... 
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10th February 2015, 01:35 PM
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We visit France a few times a year too, so I'd be interested to know the answer.
I fear, being Audi, it's not quite that simple...
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10th February 2015, 02:09 PM
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There are two ways, depending which headlights are installed in your '8.
Manual adjustment. Remove the cover and see if there is a leaver. Move this leaver to its opposite position. This will remove the 'kick up' from your beam pattern. Remove cover For Xenon For Halogen Second method, if there is no leaver, is by using VCDS (or a visit to the Dealer/Indy) to enable tourist mode. http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index...8Xenon_Plus%29 or http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index...ptive_Light%29 Edit: BE VERY CAREFUL DUE TO HIGH VOLTAGE!! In the service manual Audi even suggests to disconnect battery ground.
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10th February 2015, 02:56 PM
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Enjoy France John
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10th February 2015, 03:55 PM
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Not sure if any newer '8s have it as an option, but the steerable bi-xenons on our S5 have an MMI settings which moves a flap down to flatten the beam pattern, as another option to check
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10th February 2015, 04:48 PM
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Good point Adrian.
Can anybody with MMI 3G confirm this?
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25th February 2015, 11:19 AM
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Finally got round to this, and it works on my 2008 D3, using VCDS (don't know if the levers are inside the headlight cluster as I don't have toddlers' hands to reach in).
  Select Control Module - Select 55 Xenon Range - Select Adaptation - 10 Channel Number - Use the up arrow to move up to Channel 10 New Value - use the up and down arrow to change the ?0? to ?1? - Click Save to store the new value A yellow Headlight Range Error should be displayed on the DIS together with a beep. This will beep and show each time the ignition is turned on as a warning that the headlights are set for European Driving. Thanks again to Matty.
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