Going to France.. How to adjust headlights .....2012 ML

[fizz47]

Anyone know how adjust the lights on a new generation MY 2012 ML so they are suitable for driving on the continent?

[Buzz84]

Does it have the Intelligent lighting system?

On my C-Class with ILS (so may be different on your ML.) You change it over on the menu in the instruments screen via the steering wheel controls.

[kryten22uk]

Didnt think you still needed to do this anymore.

[Pork]

I was told by the AA the xenons dont really need adjustment.

[audidoody]

I just stick on a set of headlamp beam deflectors (£2.50 on eBay) and take them off on the train/ferry coming back.

[Pork]

To add to the above, afte the AA man telling me that about xenons, the went on to say "if you're really bothered, park the car infront of a wall with the lights on and adjust the beam using tapes on the headlights."

Cowboy!

[fizz47]

The car didnt have xenons fitted (a bit poor for a 50k car) so ended up just putting the lights on the lowest setting. Visibility was really really crap though...

[gaters]

I never bothered when I went this year.

[Watchman]

On our MY08 you reach behind the headlight for 2 spring steel tags poking out and rotate them around the back of the headlight about 10 degrees. This switches from UK to EU.

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Watchman said:

On our MY08 you reach behind the headlight for 2 spring steel tags poking out and rotate them around the back of the headlight about 10 degrees. This switches from UK to EU.

Correct.