Headlamp levelling switchHeadlamp levelling switch  - Instruments and controls - Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Carisma

The angle of the headlamp beam varies depending upon the load carried by the

The angle of the headlamp beam varies depending upon the load carried by the vehicle.

The headlamp levelling switch can be used to adjust the headlamp illumination distance (when the lower beam is illuminated) so that the headlamps’ glare does not distract the drivers of approaching vehicles. Set the switch (referring to the following table) to the appropriate position according to the number of people and the load in the vehicle.

Switch position 0 – Driver only/Driver + 1 front passenger Switch position

Switch position 0 – Driver only/Driver + 1 front passenger
Switch position 1 – All passengers
Switch position 2 – All passengers + full luggage loading
Switch position 3 – Driver + full luggage loading

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