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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 03:26 PM
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I have a 2018 SL550. The car has headlights that go back and forth and up and down. The trouble is they point too far down. I asked the dealer to point them up some and they told me it can't be done. Does anybody know how to adjust them? I find it hard to believe that there is no adjustment.
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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 03:45 PM
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They should be adjustable. There’s a good writeup on the adjustment screw location:
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...djustment.html

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The dealer probably meant the won't do it. It would be out of spec.
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The dealer probably meant the won't do it. It would be out of spec.
They said it can't be done. The car is under warranty and I can't see at night.
The paperwork does say at propper spec so, the next time I'm in there it will be a thing.
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They said it can't be done. The car is under warranty and I can't see at night.
The paperwork does say at propper spec so, the next time I'm in there it will be a thing.
Are you having the high beams on auto? That should take care of it.
You can also ask them to check the headlight calibration although I have never seen them incorrect unless after a repair
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